Site Reliability Engineer (Raptor)
Join SpaceX as a Site Reliability Engineer to tackle complex systems engineering challenges in rocket engine development.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 2 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Site Reliability Engineer at SpaceX focuses on resolving complex systems engineering challenges within the Raptor engine division, enhancing the efficiency of rocket engine development. Key skills include managing server infrastructure, high-performance computing, and networking, with a strong emphasis on Linux and Windows environments, as well as scripting and automation tools. This role is ideal for candidates with a background in systems engineering or related fields, who thrive in dynamic settings and are committed to high-stakes outcomes. SpaceX's innovative culture and ambitious goals provide a unique backdrop for impactful work.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 3 months ago — first seen on Joblaze July 15, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page November 2, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for DevOps/SRE roles (median ~$165,000).
- Starts above 24% of 51 comparable mid devops/sre roles in United States that list Python we track (median $125,000 across 19 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 59.5% of 131 comparable mid devops/sre roles in United States; ANSYS appears in 0.8% of 131 comparable mid devops/sre roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- SpaceX lists $125,000–$175,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 1 year of relevant experience for this Site Reliability Engineer (Raptor) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ANSYS, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Puppet.
- Does SpaceX sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Site Reliability Engineer (Raptor) role at SpaceX.
From the original 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.
SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER (RAPTOR)
SpaceX is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer with a strong drive to solve challenging problems in the Raptor engine organization. You will be empowered to solve a wide range of systems engineering problems – including High Performance Computing, System performance, networking, manufacturing infrastructure – with the singular goal of accelerating the pace of rocket engine development and delivering excellent results. You will work with engineering, analysis, IT, and facilities teams to identify and solve fundamental challenges to scaling the department engineering output.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage server infrastructure, HPC systems, storage systems, networks, and high-speed interconnect (Infiniband).
- Design, procure, and integrate infrastructure systems.
- Work with propulsion engineering staff to solve critical bottlenecks.
- Coordinate and communicate with company -wide infrastructure and IT teams.
- Support application deployment (ANSYS, StarCCM+, manufacturing software) for best performance of software on real-world systems.
BASIC 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; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree.
- Experience with Linux and Windows server software.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 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.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Site Reliability Engineer/Level 1: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00/per year
Site Reliability Engineer/Level 2: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year
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, stock options, 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 accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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