Data Engineer (Starlink Network Analytics, Wi-Fi)
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain mission-critical infrastructure, tools, processes, and custom software to objectively assess growth areas for the Starlink program
- Automate the aggregation of metrics and detection of widespread application issues across Starlink network, including WiFi
- Lead technical investigations about chronic application-level issues
- Build ground-based software systems that ingest, transform, and store data
- Apply data analytics, models, and techniques to data products created by space vehicles
- Fuse data from multiple sources to create usable information
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or a STEM discipline
- 1+ years of data/software engineering experience (internship experience is applicable)
- Development experience in an object-oriented programming language (i.e. C, C++, Python)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in networking technologies and WiFi protocols (TCP/UDP, 802.11, etc)
- Experience building predictive models and machine learning pipelines on real world data (clustering analysis, prediction, anomaly detection)
- Experience in custom ETL design, implementation, and maintenance
- Experience handling large (TB+) datasets
- Experience with developing and deploying tools used for data analysis
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment that includes working with changing needs and requirements
- Ability to take on projects that require taking initiative and developing new expertise
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Pay Range
Level 1: $125,000 - $150,000
Level 2: $145,000 - $175,000
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
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.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.