This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$135,000–$192,500
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$135k
versus about
$164k
for comparable roles.
Based on 239 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
604 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$155,000
across 440 roles with salary data.
Join the Starlink flight software team as a Software Engineer, Embedded Software at SpaceX in Redmond, WA. You will design and develop highly reliable autonomous systems for both space vehicles and ground stations, working closely with hardware engineers to ensure mission success. Your daily tasks include coding fault-tolerant distributed systems, conducting comprehensive testing from unit tests to hardware-in-the-loop regression, and managing the software lifecycle from development through flight operations. Essential skills include expertise in Linux programming, debugging, performance optimization, and a strong understanding of computer architecture and networks. This role demands independent problem-solving and effective communication within a collaborative team environment, contributing to SpaceX’s ambitious space exploration mission.
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