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.
PRINCIPAL IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER
SpaceX is seeking a highly motivated and innovative individual to join our Information Technology Windows Infrastructure team, driving strategic projects and initiatives that propel SpaceX forward. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, exercising a high degree of ownership and responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools they design and manage, all in support of our mission to make humanity a multiplanetary species.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Architect efficient solutions with organization-wide impact.
- Lead projects with various stakeholders from multiple disciplines to design and implement solutions at scale.
- Mentor and train talented engineers in new technologies, processes, and best practices.
- Provide rapid and effective guidance and solutions to adapt to new conditions and scenarios.
- Communicate complex solutions effectively to stakeholders and leadership.
- Document architecture, process, and promote open collaboration.
- Identify blockers, inefficiencies, and single points of failure.
- Provide and implement solutions to address problems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of hands-on experience with Windows operating system engineering and architecture.
- 5+ years leading and mentoring senior engineers.
- Experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication and identification environments.
- Experience (including the ability to setup, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot) with Windows-based systems and services (i.e. Active Directory Certificate Services, Active Directory Federation Services in both physical and virtual environments).
- Experience with cryptography fundamentals: PKI standards, data encryption or key management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years experience designing and leading successful projects with organization-wide impact requiring extreme uptime.
- 8+ years developing software solutions for API access and automation.
- Deep knowledge in Entra government cloud environments.
- Proven track record of influencing solutions cross-domain for success.
- Foundational experience/working knowledge with adjacent technologies and disciplines:
- Datacenter infrastructure
- Linux systems
- Database systems
- Scripting experience in PowerShell, leveraging source code and version control tools.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Principal IT Windows Systems Engineer: $165,000.00 - $230,000.00/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 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 in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
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.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
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What We Do
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary.
SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA.
