Senior Software Engineer, C++
SpaceX
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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $132,762–$197,750 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $165k for comparable roles.
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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.
SpaceX currently has 851 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 590 roles with salary data.
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As a Software Engineer, C++ (Dragon), you will join the Dragon team to develop, analyze, and verify mission-critical software configurations for Dragon Crewed and Cargo vehicles. Your daily responsibilities include executing code for vehicle software systems, inventing tools for automated data review and configuration verification, and troubleshooting flight hardware and software with interdisciplinary teams. You will also plan vehicle testing milestones and support mission operations as a flight software specialist. The role requires proficiency in C/C++ and Linux, including Bash shell scripting and network troubleshooting. Preferred skills include experience with real-time embedded systems, state machines, software testing, and system diagrams. You will solve technical problems to ensure vehicles behave as expected, fly frequently, and operate safely during complex spaceflight missions.
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