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This role pays more than
62%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,500–$197,500
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$155k
versus about
$168k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 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
851 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
The New Graduate Engineer, Software - '26/'27 (Starlink) joins the Starlink team to support the world’s largest satellite constellation. In this role, you will manage the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support, to solve complex challenges across the program. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing highly reliable, real-time software, leading architecture and code reviews, and creating prototypes to prove key design concepts. You will work on networking technologies, firmware, embedded controls, infrastructure tools, measurement systems, and physics-based simulations. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, Python, C#, or other object-oriented languages, along with experience in networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP. You will address technical problems involving distributed systems, security, and orbital life cycle simulations to provide global broadband internet.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
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Kubernetes
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State Estimation
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Trajectory Optimization
GNC Algorithms
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