Sr. Software Engineer, Network Observability (Starlink)
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
About this role
**SpaceX — Sr. Software Engineer, Network Observability (Starlink)** SpaceX is building the technologies to enable human life on Mars. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation, providing fast, reliable broadband internet to millions worldwide. As a Software Engineer on the **Starlink Network Monitoring** team, you’ll design, build, and scale software that powers observability for the entire Starlink network—enabling real-time alerting and generating rich performance and reliability metrics to help the company understand customer quality of service, track constellation health, and drive engineering initiatives. --- ### Responsibilities - Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant data ingestion pipelines to consume raw, high-volume telemetry streams from Starlink satellites, user terminals, gateways, and ground infrastructure in real time - Develop frontend visualizations, interactive dashboards, and UI components to present processed data in clear, real-time views - Drive automation to reduce manual effort in network monitoring operations and improve anomaly detection accuracy - Maintain high software standards and software engineering best practices across the full stack - Deep dive into business problems, find efficient solutions, and apply first-principles thinking ### Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline **and 5+ years** of professional software development experience; **OR** 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree ### Preferred Skills and Experience - Experience building or operating large-scale observability, telemetry, or real-time analytics systems - Strong backend experience with Python, Go, Java, or similar languages - Frontend experience with React, Angular, or comparable JavaScript frameworks - Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, etc.) and/or distributed data systems - Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments - Familiarity with streaming data platforms or high-volume data pipelines - Demonstrated ability to own projects end-to-end and deliver reliable, high-quality software ### Additional Requirements - Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines - Ability to work on an **on-call** basis on a weeklong rotational schedule ### Compensation and Benefits - **Pay Range (Level 3): $165,000.00 – $265,000.00** - Base salary is determined case-by-case based on job-related knowledge/skills, education, and experience - Eligible for long-term incentives (company stock or long-term cash awards), potential discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k); disability and life insurance; paid parental leave - Paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year; paid sick leave per company policy ### ITAR Requirements To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen/national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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