Hiring: Kubernetes Platform Infrastructure Engineer (Starlink) Company: SpaceX Location: Redmond, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:36:47 Target Skills & Keywords : Ansible, Bash, Bazel, C++, Kubernetes, Linux, OCI, Python, TCP/IP, Terraform About the job Experience: •1+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks •Knowledge of Linux boot process and systems configuration •Comprehensive expertise in testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring •Understanding of relevant build technologies, such as Bazel and Makefiles •Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques Required Skills: •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. •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. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline and 1+ years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps; OR 3+ years of professional experience in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps in lieu of a degree •1+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems •Development experience in Python, C++, or Go •Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed •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. Compensation: •$125,000 - $150,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!