This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$138,650–$197,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$145k
versus about
$168k
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
720 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 511 roles with salary data.
As a member of the Enterprise Products Software team, you will serve as a Software Engineer, Starlink Enterprise Products (Space Lasers). You will own software for the bring-up and operation of new products including Plaser, Community Gateway, and Starlink Aviation. Your daily work involves driving features across various stack layers, including embedded applications, backend systems, and user interfaces. You will design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant devices, lead architecture reviews, develop prototypes to prove design concepts, and write Linux-based software for common processors and microcontrollers. The role requires developing hardware-in-the-loop testbeds and managing the full software lifecycle from development to testing. Key technical requirements include experience with embedded systems, knowledge of the Linux networking stack, and proficiency in creating reliable products for high-throughput connectivity across diverse industries like aviation and maritime sectors.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 341 postings across 36 companies.