This role pays less than
61%
of similar roles. Most pay
$127,687–$180,312
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$142k
versus about
$154k
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.
Software Engineer (Application Software) joins the application software team to develop mission-critical systems that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting the growth of a global satellite network. This role involves building prototypes to prove design concepts, owning all aspects of product development, and creating new applications to improve internal operations. The engineer will solve complex problems related to manufacturing software for high-throughput factories and platforms managing concurrent data streams from numerous assets. Candidates should possess full-stack experience and proficiency in object-oriented languages like Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java. Technical skills include building single-page web applications using Angular or React, utilizing Docker and Kubernetes, and managing infrastructure with Terraform or Ansible. Experience with PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, and build systems like Bazel or Gradle is preferred to support the development of reliable software solutions for aerospace operations.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.