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SpaceXPosted 1 month ago

Site Reliability Engineer (Raptor)

$125,000–$150,000 year

On-siteHawthorne, California, United States

Full TimeBachelors DegreeEnterpriseAerospace Services

Job Summary

Manage server infrastructure, HPC systems, storage, networks, and high-speed interconnects while designing, procuring, and integrating infrastructure systems. Work with propulsion engineering staff to solve critical bottlenecks and coordinate with company-wide IT teams to scale department engineering output. Support application deployment for software like ANSYS and StarCCM+ to ensure optimal performance on real-world systems. This role supports the Raptor engine organization with a focus on accelerating rocket engine development through systems engineering.

Required Qualifications

  • 1+ years of hands-on experience with client and server hardware/software, management tools, enterprise networking, virtualization, and security technologies
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline
  • 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with Linux and Windows server software

Desired Qualifications

  • 1+ year of systems engineering experience
  • Experience with scripting languages (Bash, Python), automation (Puppet, Ansible), and other common sysadmin tools
  • Experience building, deploying, and troubleshooting large-scale compute systems
  • Familiarity with resource development and management (Kubernetes, Docker)
  • Familiarity with engineering and analysis applications, such as CFD and FEA
  • Familiarity with diagnosing bottlenecks and designing systems for performance
  • Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment while assuming high levels of responsibility and demonstrating accountability for rocket engine-level outcomes

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