SpaceX
Technology
SoftwareEngineer,NetworkMonitoring(Starlink)
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“Software Engineer, Network Monitoring (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: Network monitoring, Data pipelines, Real-time alerting, Distributed systems. Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant data ingestion pipelines. Consume raw, high-volume telemetry streams”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize Starlink's utility; Power observability for Starlink network; Enable real-time alerting; Generate rich performance and reliability metrics; Understand customer quality of service; Track constellation network health; Drive engineering initiatives; Provide critical insights
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
Ability to work extended hours or weekends, Ability to work on an "on-call" basis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelors degree in STEM OR 3+ years of professional software development experience
Nice to Have
Frontend experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework, Programming experience in Python, C#, .NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language, Familiarity with real-time analytics and anomaly detection systems, Experience with PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or similar relational database technologies, Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes, Experience designing, building, and optimizing large-scale distributed systems for processing and querying high-volume data, Drive to deliver exceptional operations tools, Willingness to own all outcomes
What You'll Do.
Design and implement scalable
fault-tolerant data ingestion pipelines
high-volume telemetry streams
Process and transform raw telemetry
Develop frontend visualizations
Develop interactive dashboards
Develop UI components
Drive automation to reduce manual effort
Improve anomaly detection accuracy
Maintain high software standards
Maintain software engineering best practices
Deep dive into business problems
Find efficient solutions
Apply first principles thinking
Full Job Description
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, NETWORK MONITORING (STARLINK) At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for the world’s best engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe. As a Software Engineer on the Starlink Network Monitoring team, you'll design, build, and scale software that powers observability for the entire Starlink network. You will enable real-time alerting and generate rich performance and reliability metrics that help the company understand customer quality of service, track constellation network health, drive engineering initiatives, and provide other critical insights. This is a high-impact position where your contributions will shape how we observe and operate one of the most ambitious systems ever built. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant data ingestion pipelines to reliably consume raw, high-volume telemetry streams from Starlink satellites, user terminals, gateways, and ground infrastructure in real time Process and transform raw telemetry (metrics, logs, events, traces) into structured, enriched, and immediately usable formats that drive alerting, analytics, and decision-making D
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