System Software Engineer, HPC Performance
Nvidia
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This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$231,862 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $187k 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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Software Engineer, High Performance Computing joins the Starshield software team to develop highly reliable in-space mesh networks and secure systems for earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. You will manage the full software lifecycle, from prototyping and development to on-orbit rollout, creating systems that control hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit. Key responsibilities include writing high-quality Linux-based C++ software for common processors like ARM, x86, and PowerPC, implementing networking technologies, and building automated ground-based systems for smart data processing. You will also develop models for flight-like vehicle software testing and create tools for hardware-in-the-loop testing. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, or Python, knowledge of computer architecture, and networking protocols like TCP and UDP to solve complex space-based communication problems.
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