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Sr. Software Engineer, DevOps (Starlink)

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable global broadband and future space exploration. The Starlink DevOps team is seeking a senior software engineer to build developer-facing infrastructure, automation, and validation systems that increase development velocity and reliability across the Starlink stack.

Skills

  • Software development in Python, Go, or C++
  • DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering practices
  • CI/CD design, build and deployment systems
  • Experience with build systems (e.g., Bazel)
  • Linux, Docker, and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • GitOps and ArgoCD or similar deployment automation
  • Monitoring, observability and data-driven troubleshooting
  • Debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement tools and processes for fast, accurate development and deployment workflows
  • Build and maintain software validation systems including virtualized, hardware-in-the-loop, and on-orbit test platforms
  • Develop monitoring, data analysis, and automation to support continuous integration and releases
  • Integrate, debug, and troubleshoot across the full Starlink software stack
  • Create and manage core infrastructure components such as databases, libraries, and deployment tooling
  • Identify improvement opportunities and deliver solutions to increase developer velocity and system reliability

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline (preferred)
  • Or equivalent professional experience (see experience requirements below)

Benefits

  • Base salary range $160,000 - $220,000/year
  • Potential long-term incentives: company stock, options, or cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays
  • Exempt employees eligible for 5 days sick leave per year
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to Redmond office
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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