Software Engineer, Network Observability Starlink - SpaceX

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain observability pipelines for real‑time monitoring of Starlink’s satellite network.
• Develop and optimize data collection agents in Python and C++ running on Linux-based edge devices.
• Integrate telemetry with centralized dashboards, alerting systems, and automated remediation workflows.
• Collaborate with network, operations, and product teams to define metrics, thresholds, and incident response procedures.
• Analyze large volumes of network telemetry to identify performance bottlenecks and propose engineering improvements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of software engineering experience in a high‑scale, distributed systems environment.
• Strong proficiency in Python and C++ with a solid understanding of Linux system programming.
• Hands‑on experience with network monitoring, metrics collection, and observability platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset.