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This role pays less than
54%
of similar roles. Most pay
$126,750–$196,000
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$145k
versus about
$161k
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
851 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
Software Engineer (Flight Reliability) joins the Flight Reliability software team to develop mission critical applications that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting the growth of Starlink as a worldwide internet service. The role involves full ownership of software engineering and product development, including building prototypes to prove design concepts, quantifying technical constraints, and creating efficient solutions for user problems. Key responsibilities include participating in architecture discussions, design, and code reviews. Candidates should possess full stack development experience and proficiency in languages such as Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java. Technical requirements include experience with single page web applications, version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery. Preferred skills include Docker, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Angular, React, and designing agentic AI systems with LLM prompting and monitoring.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 409 postings across 38 companies.