SpaceX
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Sr.SoftwareInfrastructureEngineer(Starlink)
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“Sr. Software Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX. Develop automation to deploy compute resources. Manage on-premise compute resources”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps, 7+ years of professional experience in systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps in lieu of a degree, 2+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems, Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other infrastructure tools, Experience with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes), Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages, Development experience in Python, C++ or C
Nice to Have
3+ years of experience with Python, 3+ years of experience with Python-based development frameworks, 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.
Develop automation to deploy compute resources
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 service lifecycle
Provide software validation
Integrate Starlink stack
Troubleshoot Starlink stack
Create software libraries
Identify areas for improvement
Create innovative solutions
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. SOFTWARE INFRASTRUCTURE 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 Developer Operations, to Site Reliability and managing our Kubernetes environment. 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 services -- from inception and design, through deployment, operati
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