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Administer HPC clusters, storage systems, and high-speed networks; support engineering applications; install and integrate Linux compute clusters; automate recurring tasks; manage monitoring, containers, configuration systems, and Kubernetes; troubleshoot HPC and GPU environments; and document complex technical concepts. The role supports mission-critical systems and may require extended hours, weekend work, and eligibility for classified access up to TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Develop highly reliable full-stack software and applications used across SpaceX. Responsibilities include designing systems, building prototypes, improving operational efficiency, solving user problems, and participating in architecture, design, and code reviews. The role owns software engineering and product development, including testing, deployment, monitoring, performance optimization, and platform systems supporting manufacturing, launch operations, and Starlink.

Operate and improve SpaceX’s high-performance computing platform, including Linux systems, infrastructure as code, storage, configuration, observability, and user-facing services. Automate toil, manage node lifecycles and resources, support incident response and on-call operations, conduct capacity planning, and collaborate with HPC systems engineers and internal users to deliver reliable, maintainable infrastructure.

Develops analytical tools, process models, capacity and production plans, and performance metrics for Starshield operations. Identifies root causes, mitigates launch and production risks, optimizes resources and processes, and supports strategic decisions through operations research, data analysis, simulation, and cross-functional collaboration. The role also manages best practices, space-planning models, and improvements across supply chain, engineering, accounting, and production teams.

Analyze cross-functional business data using SQL and AI tools, integrate data sources, improve data quality and workflows, and build Power BI or similar dashboards. The role interprets trends, develops metrics and visualizations, gathers business requirements, and collaborates with teams including Finance, HR, Recruiting, Security, and Operations to support data-driven decisions.

Develop and maintain high-fidelity, real-time simulation software for SpaceX vehicles and flight systems. Build simulation infrastructure and physics models, prototype designs, improve reliability and performance, and collaborate with users and engineering teams on new features. The role requires strong C++ development, debugging, optimization, testing, distributed systems knowledge, and physics and mathematics expertise.

Develop and maintain high-fidelity, real-time simulation software for SpaceX vehicles. Build core simulation infrastructure, prototype design concepts, improve reliability and performance, and collaborate with engineering teams and simulation users. The role requires strong C++ development, software design, debugging, optimization, unit testing, and knowledge of distributed systems, networking, memory management, CPU scheduling, physics, and mathematics. Employees may need to work extended hours and weekends when necessary.

Develop and maintain high-fidelity, real-time C++ simulation software for SpaceX flight systems and vehicles. Build simulation infrastructure and physics models, prototype designs, improve performance and reliability, and collaborate with engineering teams and simulation users to deliver new capabilities. The role requires strong software development, debugging, optimization, testing, distributed systems, networking, memory management, and physics knowledge.

Develop and maintain high-fidelity, real-time C++ simulation software for SpaceX flight systems. Build simulation infrastructure and physics models, prototype designs, optimize performance, improve reliability, and collaborate with engineering teams and software users. The role involves debugging, unit testing, distributed computing, networking, and supporting simulations for Falcon, Dragon, Starlink, and Starship missions.

Develop and maintain high-fidelity, real-time simulation software for SpaceX vehicles. Build core simulation infrastructure, model physics and vehicle systems, prototype designs, improve reliability and performance, and collaborate with engineering teams and simulation users. The role involves C++ development, debugging, optimization, unit testing, and support for critical flight-system simulations.