Site Reliability Engineer, GNC (Falcon)

Who you are

You have a solid background in site reliability engineering, with experience in deploying and maintaining mission-critical systems. Your expertise in Linux and cloud services like AWS allows you to effectively manage and scale infrastructure. You are proficient in scripting languages such as Python and Bash, enabling you to automate processes and improve system reliability. Your familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes equips you to handle complex deployments. You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with software engineers to ensure the operability of products. You are adaptable and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Desirable

Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana is a plus, as it helps you maintain system health and performance. Familiarity with CI/CD practices will enhance your ability to streamline deployment processes. A background in high-performance computing will be beneficial for managing SpaceX's HPC cluster. You understand the importance of incident response and are prepared to tackle outages effectively.

What you'll do

As a Site Reliability Engineer at SpaceX, you will be responsible for deploying, upgrading, and maintaining a suite of GNC products and services. You will provision and manage both virtual and physical servers, ensuring that the infrastructure is robust and scalable. Collaborating with the GNC software engineering team, you will create highly operable and maintainable products that support mission-critical operations. You will monitor the performance of the HPC cluster and respond to any outages, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. Your role will involve adding monitoring capabilities for web applications and continuously improving the underlying computational infrastructure of GNC. You will also participate in the design and implementation of automated data analysis systems and continuous integration systems for rocket and simulation software.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a mission-driven team focused on enabling human life on Mars. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in a dynamic environment where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions will have a direct impact on the future of space exploration. Join us in our quest to make humanity a multi-planetary species.