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This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$130,500–$194,875
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$142k
versus about
$163k
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.
As a Software Engineer - Simulation & Flight Systems in the Special Programs team, you will design, develop, and own critical software powering the exploration and validation of next-generation flight systems. You will build high-performance modules for real-time flight systems data streaming, develop high-fidelity simulation software, and contribute to test automation and CI/CD infrastructure. This role involves creating a high-throughput distributed system to demonstrate cutting-edge hardware and software across the design-build-test-operations pipeline. You will utilize systems programming languages including C++, Rust, or Go, alongside Python, Java, or C#. Technical skills required include experience with data serialization formats like Protobuf, containerized solutions such as Docker and Kubernetes, and relational databases like PostgreSQL. You will solve complex problems to improve reliability and scalability for mission-critical spaceflight systems.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.