# Site Reliability Engineer, Kubernetes Platform (Top Secret Clearance) at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Hawthorne, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8843951002?gh_jid=8843951002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-site-reliability-engineer-kubernetes-platform-top-secret-clearance/

## About the role

As a member of the Classified IT Systems Engineering team, the Site Reliability Engineer is involved in designing scalable systems capable of supporting a growing volume of data products being generated in mass. We build tools that enable us to work more efficiently, and that help us build software systems that are secure, reliable, and autonomous. Our engineers are responsible for the life cycle of the systems they create, including development, testing, and operational support.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or an engineering discipline, OR 2+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree
- 1+ year of experience with Kubernetes
- 1+ year of experience with Linux operating systems
- Experience in Bash, Python, and/or other scripting languages
- Experience building, maintaining, and scaling on-premises and/or cloud systems
- Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance

Tags: Information Technology - Corporate