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Operations Development Engineer (Starlink)

Redmond, WAFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Engineering operational systems, processes, and automation tools to support and scale the Starlink satellite internet network globally.

Role type

Senior IC Operations Development Engineer

Builds

Operational workflows, automation, alerting systems, and internal tooling for the Starlink network

Domain

Satellite communications / Global internet infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python, SQL, System design, Automation, Operational tooling, AI implementation, Linux, Git, Workflow orchestration, Observability

Preferred skills

SDN/NFV experience, ISP/CDN background, Prometheus/Grafana/PostgreSQL, Cross-functional collaboration, Documentation creation

Technologies

Python, SQL, Linux, Git, Prometheus, Grafana, PostgreSQL, APIs

Responsibilities

Design operational workflows from first principles; Build and maintain software tooling for live operations; Implement AI in production workflows; Develop monitoring and response processes for network events; Define project roadmaps and success criteria; Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure effective handover of system changes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC