RESPONSIBILITIES
Build and maintain mission-critical infrastructure, tools, processes, and custom software to objectively assess growth areas for the Starlink program
Lead technical investigations about chronic network-level issues
Automate the aggregation of metrics and detection of widespread application issues across Starlink
Establish and maintain relationships with key engineering stakeholders
Apply data analytics, models, and techniques to data products created by space vehicles
Build ground-based software systems that ingest, transform, and store data
Fuse data from multiple sources to create usable information
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or a STEM discipline
1+ years of professional data/software engineering experience (internship experience is applicable)
Development experience in an object-oriented programming language (i.e. C, C++, Python)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Professional experience in analytics, data science, or machine learning
Ability to take on projects that require taking initiative and developing new expertise
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment that includes working with changing needs and requirements
Experience building solutions with in-stream data processing of structured and semi-structured data
Experience building predictive models and machine learning pipelines (clustering analysis, prediction, anomaly detection)
Experience in custom ETL design, implementation, and maintenance
Familiarity with the Open Systems Intercommunication (OSI) model and other common networking principles
Experience using AI tools to accelerate
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Pay Range
- Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00
- Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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.
