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This role pays less than
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$151,000–$201,600
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$145k
versus about
$176k
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
851 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
The Software Engineer (Platform Team) joins the team responsible for building foundational tooling and security infrastructure to enable effective AI usage across the organization. You will design, build, and operate secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems, managing the full development lifecycle from design to deployment. Key responsibilities include onboarding frontier models, expanding compute capacity, and developing risk-mitigation tools like intelligent code review and PR assistants. You will utilize Docker containers, Python, Go, Java, and TypeScript to integrate with cloud compute and frontier model providers. The role requires expertise in Kubernetes, container orchestration, MLOps, and infrastructure-as-code. You will solve the technical challenge of converting engineering know-how into reliable data stores and automated software while ensuring secure, high-impact AI capabilities for all internal teams.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.