Data Engineer, Starlink GNC

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. DATA ENGINEER, STARLINK GNC At SpaceX, we are 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 4M+ 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 a Data Engineer on the Starlink GNC team, you will be responsible for building data pipelines for analyzing the health and safety of > 6,000 satellites on orbit. This individual will extract valuable insights from flight data and work closely with technical and business teams to define key metrics for satellite safety and reliability. You'll take analysis and prototypes by Guidance, Navigation, and Controls engineers and turn them into robust, reliable and scalable data pipelines that can be leveraged by other departments within SpaceX and the general public. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on an inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success SpaceX and Starlink depends on the software that you and your team produce. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop highly reliable and scalable data pipelines to empower engineers across SpaceX Create new applications that improve how the business at SpaceX operates Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints Own all aspects of software engineering and product development Deep dive into business problems, find efficient solutions and apply first principles thinking BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree Experience in full stack development, software engineering, data engineering, or data science PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, Scala, Go or similar languages Experience working with in-stream, big data processing and analytics using Apache Kafka, Spark, Flink, SQL or similar Experience with relational and non-relational databases, data lakes e.g. HBase, Hive, Delta Lake, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB or similar Experience with data exploration tools like Grafana, Jupyter Notebooks, Metabase, PowerBI or similar Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring Some front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework Good understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms and frameworks ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Software Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year Software Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/per y