This role pays less than
73%
of similar roles. Most pay
$135,000–$196,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$135k
versus about
$166k
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
604 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$155,000
across 440 roles with salary data.
Join the AI for Vehicle Engineering team as a Software Engineer, focusing on developing automated simulation tools and pipelines to accelerate engineering processes for SpaceX's launch vehicles and spacecraft. You will design scalable automation systems that generate high-quality training datasets for surrogate models at scale, working closely with domain experts to identify and resolve bottlenecks through custom scripting against APIs like ANSA Python API or Star-CCM+ Java/Python macros. Utilize commercial and open-source simulation tools across FEA, CFD, thermal, and structural domains to automate geometry parameterization, meshing, solving, post-processing, and data extraction at scale. Collaborate with ML engineers to ensure datasets meet AI surrogate model requirements while enhancing engineering productivity through general automation tool development. Essential skills include proficiency in Python for scientific computing, experience with HPC environments, and familiarity with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines.