SpaceX
Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Software Infrastructure Engineer to design and operate the software infrastructure powering Starlink's satellite constellation and global network serving millions of users. You'll develop automation for on-premise compute resources, manage core infrastructure components, and collaborate with engineering teams to build scalable, maintainable systems.
What you'll do
- Develop automation tools to deploy and manage on-premise compute resources
- Deploy and operate core infrastructure including databases, monitoring systems, and distributed storage
- Collaborate with software engineers to design highly scalable and operable products
- Manage the full service lifecycle from design through deployment, operation, and optimization
- Create tools and processes that improve developer velocity and deployment accuracy
- Perform software validation across virtualized, hardware-in-the-loop, and orbital test platforms
What they're looking for
- Linux systems administration and operating systems
- Infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
- Containerization and Kubernetes
- Python, C++, or C development
- Bash and scripting languages
- CI/CD and continuous monitoring systems
- Database design and data modeling
- TCP/IP networking knowledge
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with performance-based adjustments
- Opportunity to work on world-scale satellite infrastructure
- Collaboration with leading engineers across SpaceX
- Impact on global internet connectivity for millions of users
- Access to cutting-edge infrastructure and testing platforms
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience deploying and managing infrastructure at scale using tools like Terraform or Ansible—what challenges did you face and how did you solve them?
- Tell us about a time you optimized a deployment or infrastructure system for developer velocity. What metrics did you track to measure success?