This role pays less than
78%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,400–$215,112
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$138k
versus about
$179k
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 Software Engineer, Backend (C/C++), you will join the test infrastructure team to design, develop, and maintain an in-house testing ecosystem for flight systems. You will build and evolve core test infrastructure frameworks and supporting applications used for production testing, integration testing, and high-fidelity simulations while contributing to SpaceXAI to improve engineering capacity through AI tooling. The role requires proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with preferred experience in telemetry-based software, system design, and front-end frameworks like Angular or React. You will also utilize tools such as Make, Bazel, Ansible, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL. This position focuses on creating reliable, scalable, and performant testing tools to accelerate vehicle production and flight software, solving critical problems related to the validation of complex hardware and software systems across various aerospace programs.
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