Full Stack Software Engineer, Data (Starlink)

the company 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 the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. FULL STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER, DATA (STARLINK) At the company we’re 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 9M+ 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 the world’s best engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe. As a software engineer on the Starlink program, you will be solving challenges that improve our ability to fully utilize the hardware we have deployed. Our goal is to provide customers with the best possible satellite internet experience, often providing under‑served communities with affordable, life‑changing broadband internet access. Aerospace experience is not required for success here - rather, we look for smart, motivated, and collaborative software engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a truly inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers to design and produce solutions that enable the company to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at the company depends on the software that you and your team produce. RESPONSIBILITIES Develop a highly reliable and scalable enterprise data platform empowering users to ingest, process, store, and query at petabyte-scale Create new functionality and end-to-end data pipelines that improve how the business at the company 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 1+ years of experience in full stack development, software engineering, data engineering, or data science PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Programming experience in Scala, Java, C#, Python, Go or similar languages Frontend experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript frameworks Experience optimizing in-stream, big data processing and analytics frameworks like Apache Kafka, Spark, Flink, or similar Experience with relational and non-relational databases, data lakes e.g. Hive, Delta Lake, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB or similar Experience with data exploration tools like Grafana, Metabase, PowerBI or similar Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring Good understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms and frameworks ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Pay Range: Software Engineer/Level I: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year Software Engineer/Level II: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at the company. 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 To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. 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