Server Hardware Systems Engineer (Starlink)

Bastrop, TXfull time

Remote

mid

$150k–$175k

H1B: no

SpaceX Server Hardware Systems Engineer for Starlink responsible for managing the server hardware lifecycle and building automation for fleet operations. Coordinates with vendors, field technicians, and data center partners to ensure rapid hardware repair and recovery.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end hardware repair lifecycle for the Starlink server fleet and its components
Manage vendor support cases and coordinate on-site work with data center remote hands and field technicians
Build the software and automation behind hardware telemetry and alerting
Define, measure, and report fleet hardware metrics
Write runbooks, methods of procedure (MOPs), and training material
Validate new server hardware before it enters production

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceExperience with server networking

Required

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in server hardware operations, data center operations, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree
1+ years of professional experience troubleshooting and repairing enterprise server hardware in a production environment
1+ years of professional experience administering Linux systems
Experience writing scripts or software in at least one language, such as Python, Go, or Bash

Preferred

3+ years of experience operating a large server fleet in production data center environments
Hands-on experience diagnosing and replacing server components such as CPUs, DIMMs, NVMe SSDs, NICs, transceivers, power supplies, and system boards
Experience with out-of-band management and baseboard management controllers (e.g., HPE iLO, Dell iDRAC, OpenBMC) using Redfish and IPMI
Proficiency with Linux hardware diagnostics, such as kernel and machine check logs, EDAC, ipmitool, smartctl, nvme-cli, ethtool, etc
Software development experience in Python or Go, including building production tools, services, and automation
Experience building monitoring and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager, including writing custom exporters
Experience operating Kubernetes clusters, including node lifecycle tasks such as cordoning, draining, and replacing nodes
Experience with server networking, including NICs, optics, cabling, and link-level troubleshooting

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

SpaceX

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Remote-friendly

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