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At the midpoint, this role pays about
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versus about
$178k
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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
851 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
Software Engineer, Hardware Test & Automation (Starshield) joins the Starshield Integration & Test team to develop integrated operations and automation infrastructure for Hardware In The Loop testbeds and production floors. The role focuses on bringing Starshield satellites to life by building tools for rapid development and accurate testing of hardware systems, including flight control devices, space lasers, and inertial control devices. Key responsibilities include developing modular test software, writing automation to interact with flight hardware and instrumentation, and creating algorithms to analyze complex test data. Candidates should possess skills in Python, C, C++, Linux, Windows, and configuration management. The work involves solving engineering and manufacturing challenges for government-focused earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads, utilizing digital and analog interfaces like GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, CAN bus, SPI, and I2C.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
Python
C
C++
Linux
Windows
Docker
Kubernetes
Agile
TCP/IP
VLAN
CAN bus
SPI
I2C
Modbus
VISA
GPIB
Signal Processing
Numerical Analysis
Hardware-in-the-Loop