SpaceX is seeking a Member of Technical Staff for the Platform Engineer role focused on government projects in Palo Alto, CA. The ideal candidate will design and develop deployment tools for classified environments, requiring strong technical skills in Go Lang and Kubernetes
Job Summary
The role focuses on building deterministic, well-tested, and foolproof tooling that enables cleared engineers to operate effectively without direct assistance.
Candidates will design deployment generators, maintain platform documentation, and implement profile-driven rendering for diverse target environments including classified air-gap systems.
The position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $150,000 to $350,000 per year along with comprehensive benefits including stock options and paid leave.
Matching Summary
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SpaceX is seeking a Member of Technical Staff for the Platform Engineer role focused on government projects in Palo Alto, CA. The ideal candidate will design and develop deployment tools for classified environments, requiring strong technical skills in Go Lang and Kubernetes.
Salary
Base: $150,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for long-term incentives including company stock, stock options, and discretionary bonuses; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, 401(k), paid parental leave, and 3 weeks vacation
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Go Lang programming experience
Kubernetes container orchestration
CI/CD pipeline development
Infrastructure as Code implementation
Linux system administration
Nice-to-have
Top Secret security clearance eligibility
Air-gapped deployment tooling experience
GPU infrastructure and CUDA knowledge
Bare metal provisioning expertise
Supercompute team integration skills
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in CS or related engineering discipline
Minimum 1+ years of Go Lang experience
Minimum 2+ years of Kubernetes experience
Must obtain and maintain Top Secret Security Clearance
U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status required
Work Rights
Must have US citizenship, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee status