SpaceX
Technology
Sr.Hardware/InfrastructureSiteReliabilityEngineer(Starlink)
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“Sr. Hardware / Infrastructure Site Reliability Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: Site Reliability Engineering, Infrastructure, Automation. Develop automation. Manage on-premise compute resources”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years systems administration, 5+ years site reliability engineering, 5+ years DevOps, 2+ years Linux operating systems, Experience with Terraform, Experience with Ansible, Experience with containerization, Experience with Docker, Experience with Kubernetes, Experience in Bash, Experience in Python, Experience in scripting languages, Development experience in Python, Development experience in Go, Development experience in C++, Development experience in C
Nice to Have
3+ years Python, Python-based development frameworks, Understanding of operating systems, Understanding of virtualization, Understanding of hypervisor technologies, Knowledge of Linux boot process, Knowledge of systems configuration, Deep understanding of testing, Deep understanding of continuous integration, Deep understanding of build, Deep understanding of deployment
What You'll Do.
Manage on-premise compute resources
Deploy core infrastructure
Manage core infrastructure
Collaborate with software engineers
Create scalable products
Create operable products
Create maintainable products
Improve hardware lifecycle
Enable fast development
Enable accurate development
Enable easy-to-use development
Enable fast deployment
Enable accurate deployment
Enable easy-to-use deployment
Integrate Starlink stack
Troubleshoot Starlink stack
Create software libraries
Manage software libraries
Identify areas for improvement
Create innovative solutions
Enable high developer velocity
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with engineering
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. SR. HARDWARE / INFRASTRUCTURE SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER (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 9M+ 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 best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe. As an engineer focused on Starlink’s software and network infrastructure, you will design, operate and scale the infrastructure we use to run the world’s largest satellite constellation and manage a network that handles millions of daily users worldwide. These positions cover a variety of areas ranging from Site Reliability Engineering, to Developer Operations, to our internal Kubernetes platforms. You will develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise compute resources, create highly scalable and maintainable software products, and directly collaborate with engineering across the board. RESPONSIBILITES: Develop automation to deploy and manage on-premise compute resources Deploy and manage core infrastructure such as databases, monitoring and distributed storage Closely collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable and maintainable products Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of hardware -- from inception and design
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