OS/Platform Software Engineer (Starlink)
SpaceX · Redmond, WA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$125k–$165k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the job posting.
First, job title: OS/PLATFORM SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK). Not to repeat as heading.
We need sections: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe Basic Qualifications), Qualifications (maybe Preferred Skills And Experience?), Skills (maybe Preferred Skills?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove ITAR requirements? That's legal/export regulation; might be considered boilerplate? It's a requirement but maybe considered legal. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. ITAR is legal/export regulation; likely should be removed. Also Equal Opportunity Employer statement should be removed. Also "Learn more about the ITAR here." remove. Also "SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer;" remove. Also "Applicants wishing to view a copy..." remove.
Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to keep substantive content: description of SpaceX, Starlink, role description, responsibilities list, basic qualifications, preferred skills, compensation and benefits details, etc.
We need to decide sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role: could include the introductory paragraphs about SpaceX, Starlink, and the role description: "As An OS/Platform Software Engineer On The Starlink Program, You Will Be Solving Challenges Underpinning Every Aspect Of The Program’s Growth. The Areas You Could Have An Impact On Could Include, But Are Not Limited To ..." plus bullet list of areas.
- Responsibilities: list from "Responsibilities" section.
- Requirements: maybe "Basic Qualifications". Could be called Requirements.
- Qualifications/Skills: "Preferred Skills And Experience". Could be Skills.
- Benefits: from "Compensation And Benefits" paragraph about benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, vacation, holidays, sick time, company shuttles). Also mention long-term incentives, stock, bonuses, ESPP.
- Pay: from "Pay Range" details.
- Schedule: maybe not present; there is no explicit schedule info besides maybe "extended hours and weekends as needed" under Additional Requirements. That could be considered Schedule? The instruction says include Schedule section only if posting actually states them. There's mention of "Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed." That's about schedule/hours. Could be placed under Schedule. However, we might also put that under Additional Requirements but we don't have a section for Additional Requirements. Could incorporate into Responsibilities or Requirements? Better to create a Schedule section with that content.
But we need to check if we should create a Schedule section only if posting has real specific content. It does have "Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed." That's specific enough. So we can include Schedule.
We also need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience", etc. Not present.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the job posting.
First, job title: OS/PLATFORM SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK). Not to repeat as heading.
We need sections: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe Basic Qualifications), Qualifications (maybe Preferred Skills And Experience?), Skills (maybe Preferred Skills?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove ITAR requirements? That's legal/export regulation; might be considered boilerplate? It's a requirement but maybe considered legal. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. ITAR is legal/export regulation; likely should be removed. Also Equal Opportunity Employer statement should be removed. Also "Learn more about the ITAR here." remove. Also "SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer;" remove. Also "Applicants wishing to view a copy..." remove.
Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to keep substantive content: description of SpaceX, Starlink, role description, responsibilities list, basic qualifications, preferred skills, compensation and benefits details, etc.
We need to decide sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role: could include the introductory paragraphs about SpaceX, Starlink, and the role description: "As An OS/Platform Software Engineer On The Starlink Program, You Will Be Solving Challenges Underpinning Every Aspect Of The Program’s Growth. The Areas You Could Have An Impact On Could Include, But Are Not Limited To ..." plus bullet list of areas.
- Responsibilities: list from "Responsibilities" section.
- Requirements: maybe "Basic Qualifications". Could be called Requirements.
- Qualifications/Skills: "Preferred Skills And Experience". Could be Skills.
- Benefits: from "Compensation And Benefits" paragraph about benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401k, disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, vacation, holidays, sick time, company shuttles). Also mention long-term incentives, stock, bonuses, ESPP.
- Pay: from "Pay Range" details.
- Schedule: maybe not present; there is no explicit schedule info besides maybe "extended hours and weekends as needed" under Additional Requirements. That could be considered Schedule? The instruction says include Schedule section only if posting actually states them. There's mention of "Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed." That's about schedule/hours. Could be placed under Schedule. However, we might also put that under Additional Requirements but we don't have a section for Additional Requirements. Could incorporate into Responsibilities or Requirements? Better to create a Schedule section with that content.
But we need to check if we should create a Schedule section only if posting has real specific content. It does have "Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed." That's specific enough. So we can include Schedule.
We also need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience", etc. Not present.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. ...
- ...
Responsibilities
- ... each responsibility as
- .
Then Requirements
Requirements
- ... basic qualifications bullet points? Actually basic qualifications are two bullet-ish sentences: Bachelor’s degree ... OR 2+ years ... Development experience in C, C++, python and/or rust. We'll put as
- ...
- ...
- Bringing up next generation space grade silicon, including in‑house designed system on chip and peripherals
- Develop software from the early stage boot loaders to business logic with an emphasis on deterministic, secure, and performant platform for all of SpaceX Linux‑based spacecraft and ground‑based components
- Infrastructure and tools to enable rapid development and testing of new features for all OS/platform
Skills
- ... preferred skills list.
Then Pay
Pay
Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00 Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00 Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Then BenefitsBenefits
- ... list benefits.
Then Schedule
Schedule
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
We need to ensure we don't repeat content. Also need to remove duplicated lines: The posting had duplicated lines? Not obvious. Now we need to ensure we preserve all substantive info: The introductory paragraphs about SpaceX and Starlink, the role description bullet list of areas, responsibilities list, basic qualifications, preferred skills, compensation and benefits, schedule. Let's extract exact text. From posting: "SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. OS/PLATFORM SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK) At SpaceX, we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 9M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe. As An OS/Platform Software Engineer On The Starlink Program, You Will Be Solving Challenges Underpinning Every Aspect Of The Program’s Growth. The Areas You Could Have An Impact On Could Include, But Are Not Limited To Bringing up next generation space grade silicon, including in house designed system on chip and peripherals.Develop software from the early stage boot loaders to business logic with an emphasis on deterministic, secure, and performant platform for all of SpaceX Linux based spacecraft and grounds-based components.Infrastructure and tools to enable rapid development and testing of new features for all OS/platform features." Note there is missing punctuation; we can keep as is. Then "Our software engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and support." This seems like a general statement before Responsibilities heading. Then Responsibilities list: "Maintain and update in house branches of OSS software such as Linux, Buildroot, and u-boot. Support secureboot and runtime security of all Linux based satellite components. Maintain the spacecraft Ethernet network and connectivity. Develop, deploy and test spacecraft software update process. Support in-house System on Chip and peripheral through the life-cycle of the part. Support OS/Platform specific test infrastructure. Development and support device drivers for third party and in-house components. Be the first software team to receive new satellite components. Interface with Silicon, Electrical, and Application Software Engineers to bring hardware from prototype stage to on on-orbit operations." Note there is a typo "on on-orbit". Keep as is. Then "Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable).Development experience in C, C++, python and/or rust." Then "Preferred Skills And Experience Linux Kernel Up streamed patches preferred.Knowledge of networking and Linux networking stack. Good knowledge of computer architecture and modern secure boot flows. Experience with ARM embedded systems. Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring. Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals. Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements." Then "Additional Requirements Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed." Then "Compensation And Benefits Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00 Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00 Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday." Then ITAR and EEO etc which we remove. Now we need to decide sections. About the role: Could combine the introductory paragraphs up to the bullet list of areas. Let's craft a paragraph that includes the SpaceX founding belief, Starlink description, and the role description. We'll put:About the role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. At SpaceX, we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 9M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe. As an OS/Platform Software Engineer on the Starlink program, you will be solving challenges underpinning every aspect of the program’s growth. The areas you could have an impact on could include, but are not limited to: