This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,500–$191,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$145k
versus about
$165k
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
680 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 442 roles with salary data.
As a Platform Engineer, Flight Software (Starlink), you will join the Starlink flight software team as an infrastructure engineer focused on streamlining the development and deployment of ground and satellite software. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of your code, from conception to maintenance, while identifying and resolving bottlenecks in build systems and interface complexities. Your daily work involves maintaining flight code generation tooling, managing shared core features across various satellite products, and creating tools that simplify operations for ground software teams. To succeed, you will utilize C++, Python, Bash, and Bazel to improve embedded environments and develop user-friendly interfaces for engineers. The role addresses the technical challenge of optimizing the flight software ecosystem to ensure rapid iteration and high-quality delivery within a complex satellite constellation infrastructure.
What does a Platform Engineer earn?
Median $150000 from 32 postings across 22 companies.