Site Reliability Engineer (Application Software)

SpaceX develops technologies for space exploration with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
$120,000 - $170,000
Site Reliability
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5+ years of experience
Space

Description For Site Reliability Engineer (Application Software)

SpaceX, a pioneering space exploration company, is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join their application software team. This role is at the heart of SpaceX's mission to make humanity multi-planetary, working on mission-critical applications that power launch vehicle production, flight operations, and Starlink's global internet service.

The position offers an unique opportunity to work on systems that directly impact space missions - from Falcon 9 launches to Dragon capsule ISS dockings and Starlink satellite operations. As an SRE, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining the tools that enable the delivery of flight-critical software, ensuring SpaceX's rapid innovation pace in space technology.

The role requires a strong background in DevOps and site reliability engineering, with expertise in Python, infrastructure as code, and container technologies. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology stacks and be responsible for the deployment, scaling, and maintenance of mission-critical services that directly contribute to SpaceX's space exploration goals.

What makes this role exceptional is the direct impact on humanity's space exploration efforts. You'll be part of a team that's literally making science fiction a reality, working on systems that power rockets, spacecraft, and satellite networks. The position offers competitive compensation ($120,000-$170,000), comprehensive benefits including equity, and the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of SRE/DevOps experience, strong technical skills, and a passion for problem-solving. While aerospace experience isn't required, you'll need to be motivated, collaborative, and ready to work in a fast-paced environment where your work directly influences the success of space missions.

This is more than just a technical role - it's an opportunity to be part of humanity's journey to become a multi-planetary species. You'll be working on technology that was considered science fiction a decade ago, with the potential to make a lasting impact on human space exploration.

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Responsibilities For Site Reliability Engineer (Application Software)

  • Deploy, upgrade, operate/maintain, and scale mission critical products and services
  • Manage infrastructure as code and use observability tools
  • Collaborate with software engineers to create maintainable products
  • Engage in software development lifecycle
  • Practice sustainable incident response and blameless postmortems
  • Provide end-user support to vehicle software engineers
  • Participate in on-call rotation
  • Focus on performance bottlenecks and improvements

Requirements For Site Reliability Engineer (Application Software)

Python
Linux
Kubernetes
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering discipline; OR 3+ years professional experience
  • Experience with Linux operating systems
  • 5+ years of DevOps or site reliability engineering experience
  • 3+ years of experience with Python
  • Experience with Git or Subversion
  • Experience with infrastructure as code
  • Experience with build systems and package management tools
  • Experience with container and virtualization technologies
  • Knowledge of TCP/IP networking
  • Experience with databases and data modeling
  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee due to ITAR requirements

Benefits For Site Reliability Engineer (Application Software)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
  • Company stock or stock options
  • Long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement 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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