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Data Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX is a space technology company developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and deploying Starlink, the world's largest satellite broadband internet system.
$122,500 - $170,000
Data
Entry-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
1+ year of experience
Space · Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

SpaceX, a pioneering space technology company, is seeking a Data Engineer for their revolutionary Starlink project - the world's largest satellite constellation providing high-speed internet to over 6 million users globally. This role sits at the intersection of space technology and data engineering, where you'll be instrumental in developing strategies, metrics, and tools to assess and optimize Starlink's global network performance.

As a Data Engineer at SpaceX, you'll work on mission-critical infrastructure that directly impacts millions of users worldwide. You'll collaborate with diverse teams including operators, software engineers, and network engineers, while also maintaining relationships with major external partners. The role combines traditional data engineering with the unique challenges of space technology, requiring expertise in building scalable data systems that process information from space vehicles.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $122,500 to $170,000 per year, depending on experience level. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, equity opportunities, and retirement plans. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a company that's not just transforming global internet connectivity but working towards the ambitious goal of enabling human life on Mars.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in data engineering, with experience in object-oriented programming and a passion for solving complex technical challenges. You'll need to be comfortable working in a dynamic environment, taking initiative, and developing new expertise as needed. This role requires ITAR compliance, meaning candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible asylees/refugees.

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Responsibilities For Data Engineer (Starlink)

  • Build and maintain mission-critical infrastructure, tools, processes, and custom software
  • Automate the aggregation of metrics and detection of widespread application issues
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key third-party application/content owners
  • Lead technical investigations about chronic application-level issues
  • Build ground-based software systems that ingest, transform, and store data
  • Apply data analytics, models, and techniques to data products created by space vehicles
  • Create catalogs of data and tools for analytics
  • Fuse data from multiple sources to create usable information

Requirements For Data Engineer (Starlink)

Python
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or a STEM discipline
  • 1+ years of professional data/software engineering experience
  • Development experience in an object-oriented programming language (i.e. C, C++, Python)
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (ITAR requirements)

Benefits For Data Engineer (Starlink)

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Long-term incentives (company stock, stock options)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • 5 days sick leave per year

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