This role pays more than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$169,550–$221,350
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$242k
versus about
$195k
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 Principal Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship), you will join the Starship Continuous Integration team to own the tools powering Starship software development. You will design, maintain, and scale systems that enable hundreds of engineers to integrate changes and deliver reliable software to all Starship vehicles and launch pads on a continuous basis. Your daily work involves inventing processes for fast, correct development, performing hands-on integration across the entire Starship software stack, and managing a dedicated pool of on-premises compute. You will utilize Python, C++, Rust, or Go, while leveraging Bazel or similar build systems. The role also involves integrating AI-assisted development tools to improve code quality and testing workflows. This position addresses the technical challenge of developing software for the world’s first fully reusable rocket and spacecraft system.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.
Continuous Integration
Bazel
Python
C++
Rust
Go
Infrastructure
AI-assisted development tools
Build Systems
Software Development
On-premises compute
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