Hiring: Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes Platform (Starshield) Company: SpaceX Location: Redmond, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 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 Starshield's software and network infrastructure, you will design, operate and scale the infrastructure we use to run the world’s largest government satellite constellation. •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 - $160,000 / 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!