SpaceX is looking to solve the business problem of safely, securely, and efficiently operating its Starlink constellation and ground assets by developing advanced tools and pipelines. This includes processing vast amounts of telemetry data, notifying engineers of anomalies, and ensuring high availability and reliability of systems that maintain satellite safety and network performance.
Requirements
- Programming experience in Python, C, .NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
- Frontend experience in Angular, React, or a similar JavaScript framework
- Experience with PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or similar relational database technologies
- Experience with in-stream data processing technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Flink, Spark Streaming
- Production experience with infrastructure tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery systems
- Experience with Unix-like operating systems
Responsibilities
- Develop well-architected highly reliable and available web applications and data pipelines that are used to command, control, and monitor fleet of assets
- Frontend application development: deliver well-tested, easy-to-use, and maintainable JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS code
- Backend Development: deliver well-tested, performant, and maintainable Python, C/.NET and Java code
- Focus on continuous monitoring and alerting to foster data-driven business decisions and improve the quality and observability of our systems.
- Assist in operating satellites, gateways, and other assets to improve time-to-insight, time-to-issue-resolution and create more efficient and clear operation system
- Automate manual operations with a focus on operator user experience and safety of the Starlink network
Other
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM discipline and 1+ years of experience building full-stack software; OR 3+ years of professional experience building full-stack software in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable)
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
- SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
- Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com
