This role pays less than
59%
of similar roles. Most pay
$139,662–$197,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$145k
versus about
$169k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
680 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 442 roles with salary data.
New Graduate Engineer, Software - '26/'27 (Starlink) joins the Starlink team to address complex software engineering challenges within a massive satellite constellation and broadband internet system. This role involves the full lifecycle of software development, including design, testing, and support for critical systems such as next-generation networking, firmware, embedded controls, infrastructure tools, measurement systems, and physics-based orbital simulations. The engineer will develop highly reliable, real-time software, lead architecture reviews, and manage experiments to prove key concepts while collaborating across engineering disciplines. Candidates should possess a degree in a STEM field and experience with C, C++, Python, or C#. Preferred skills include expertise in networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP, distributed systems security, and the ability to develop, debug, and deploy software for real-world applications within dynamic production environments.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.
Python
C++
Golang
Cryptography
Network Security
Operating System Security
Incident Response
Vulnerability Research
Distributed Systems
Software Engineering