Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX

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Redmond, WA
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$125,000–$145,000 / yr
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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.

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TL;DR · Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink)

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Join Starlink’s Constellation Engineering team as a Satellite Systems Software Engineer, where you will contribute to maintaining the world's largest satellite constellation. Your daily tasks include developing highly reliable and available software systems for managing thousands of satellites in low-Earth orbit, ensuring safe interactions with other operators, and designing command and control capabilities both on ground stations and aboard spacecraft. You’ll work with Python or C++ and Linux, leveraging Docker, Kubernetes, and relational databases like PostgreSQL to build distributed ground systems and spaceborne vehicles. Experience with satellite or spacecraft systems is beneficial as you tackle complex challenges in a high-scale environment.

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Python C++ Linux Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL CockroachDB distributed systems relational databases

What you'll do

  • Develop highly reliable and available software systems for managing thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit.
  • Design and implement software for both space vehicles and ground support systems.
  • Ensure all software written is accountable, responsible, and interacts correctly with hardware and environments.
  • Write and maintain code that runs on distributed ground systems and aboard satellites.
  • Manage the lifecycle of software products from inception to testing and rollout.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a related field and 1+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Python or C++ programming languages.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems and distributed computing technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Expertise in relational databases such as PostgreSQL or CockroachDB.
  • Previous work experience with satellite or spacecraft systems preferred.

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