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IT Systems Engineer (Endpoint)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER (ENDPOINT) SpaceX is seeking an experienced ...

SpaceX

IT Systems Engineer (Endpoint)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER (ENDPOINT) SpaceX is seeking an experienced ...

SpaceX

IT Systems Engineer (Endpoint)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER (ENDPOINT) SpaceX is seeking an experienced ...

SpaceX

IT Systems Engineer (Endpoint)

Bastrop, TX · On-site

Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER (ENDPOINT) SpaceX is seeking an experienced ...

SpaceX

IT Systems Engineer (Endpoint)

Bastrop, TX · On-site

Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER (ENDPOINT) SpaceX is seeking an experienced ...

SpaceX

IT Systems Engineer (Endpoint)

Bastrop, TX · On-site

IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER (ENDPOINT) SpaceX is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer to join the Endpoint team. This multi-disciplinary role is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating ...

SpaceX

IT Systems Engineer (Endpoint)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER (ENDPOINT) SpaceX is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer to join the Endpoint team. This multi-disciplinary role is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating ...

SpaceX

IT Systems Administrator, Launch

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$95K - $120K/yr

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... Leverage automation tools and contribute to IT systems engineering efforts. * Ensure that systems ...

SpaceXAI

IT Systems Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

They are seeking a talented IT Systems Engineer to build and maintain a robust infrastructure ... It is a sub-organization of SpaceX. Founded in 2023, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, USA ...

SpaceXAI

IT Systems Engineer

Bastrop, TX · On-site

They are seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer to manage and optimize their Windows and Linux ... It is a sub-organization of SpaceX. Founded in 2023, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, USA ...

SpaceX

IT Systems Administrator, Launch

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$95K - $120K/yr

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... Leverage automation tools and contribute to IT systems engineering efforts. * Ensure that systems ...

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Do workers at SpaceX get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
75% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Does SpaceX pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
76% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

At SpaceX, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
81% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from SpaceX affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at SpaceX?

Most people get paid time off work.
97% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 69% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 8% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 3% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 21% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

Do workers at SpaceX worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
98% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 101 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

Do SpaceX workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
52% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 87 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

How easy is it for SpaceX workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
52% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at SpaceX?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
91% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do SpaceX managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
84% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 99 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

Do jobs at SpaceX spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
8% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 99 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at SpaceX?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
97% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is a SpaceX job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
81% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.

Is working at SpaceX good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
54% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at SpaceX feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
83% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at SpaceX get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
82% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at SpaceX?

Most people feel stressed here.
68% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 65 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at SpaceX enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
95% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at SpaceX recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
68% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 73 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at SpaceX?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
38% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at SpaceX?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 77% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people think SpaceX’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
63% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how SpaceX is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
89% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

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IT Systems Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA • On-site

$130K - $175K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 23 days ago

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8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 150 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

16th of 72 rated aerospace companies

Job description

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.
IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE
SpaceX is looking for a Systems Engineer with deep knowledge and broad experience across Microsoft-based technologies, in addition to broader experience and capability with networking and Linux technologies. This employee will be a member of the Information Technology team and will support SpaceX personnel and systems. The ideal candidate will be flexible and flourish in a fast paced and challenging environment. He or she should be a self-starter, self-motivator and possess ingenuity to excel at this position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Work closely with other SpaceX IT administrators and engineers to gather requirements, research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support enterprise software platforms and related technologies in a world-class environment that meets the needs of the demanding SpaceX engineering teams. Build highly-resilient, high-performance, scalable, and flexible systems.
  • Take lessons learned and technology standards from the SpaceX Enterprise and apply them in smaller air-gapped environments.
  • Exercise a high degree of responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools you create and manage; all supporting the goal of making humanity an interplanetary species.
  • Make recommendations, justify, and implement improvements using an accepted change control methodology.
  • Work within a diverse group to design and deliver creative solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner by interacting with internal business units.
  • Define, document and follow standards and best practices for systems design, testing, and implementation.
  • Drive scripting and automation to develop solutions to common problems.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of experience in IT systems; or 7+ years of experience in IT systems in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
  • 3+ years of experience with Windows servers in physical and virtualized enterprise level environments.
  • 3+ years of experience with Active Directory, Kerberos, and multi-platform authentication/identification environments.
  • 1+ years of experience with networking technologies and the Linux operating system environment.
  • 1+ year of scripting experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Expertise in creating repeatable, reliable, scalable systems architectures, with high availability, fault tolerance, performance tuning, monitoring, and statistics/metrics collection.
  • Expert working knowledge (including the ability to setup, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot) Windows-based systems and services such as DHCP, DNS, IIS, MS-SQL, NPS, etc.
  • Experience with Enterprise Microsoft Exchange deployments.
  • Expertise in source code and version control tools.
  • Experience with configuration management, provisioning, infrastructure as code, and other DevOps concepts and tools.
  • Strong familiarity with Windows Server 2016/2019 (i.e. AD, DNS, DHCP, etc).
  • Networking experience in IPv4, switching, routing, firewalls and HA architecture.
  • Must be comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities.
  • Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate with internal/external customers, vendors, management etc. in both formal and informal situations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Active Top Secret or TS/SCI with Polygraph. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing.
  • Must be willing to do some travel domestically and globally (<10>
  • Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
IT Systems Engineer: $130,000.00 - $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. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
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 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.

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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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Company size

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Headquarters location

Hawthorne, CA, US

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