This role pays less than
63%
of similar roles. Most pay
$135,000–$191,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$135k
versus about
$163k
for comparable roles.
Based on 238 similar postings.
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About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has
604 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$155,000
across 440 roles with salary data.
Join Starlink as an Embedded Software Engineer and contribute to the world’s largest satellite constellation, providing fast internet to millions of users globally. You will design and implement highly available consumer devices and gateways that operate with minimal maintenance for long periods, working closely with the factory to manufacture these in-house. Your daily tasks include writing quality Linux-based software for various processors like ARM and RISC-V, developing systems for test execution across virtualized hardware and real-world simulations, and ensuring robustness against adversarial attacks. Proficiency in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust is essential, along with experience in embedded systems development and solid knowledge of networking protocols, electronics, math, physics, and radio frequency.