Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Salary: $135,000–$155,000 / yr
Posted: 133 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 590 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

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Software Engineer (Starlink Enterprise) joins the Starlink Enterprise Software team to build interfaces and systems for large-scale customers across sectors like emergency response, education, and transportation. You will develop well-architected, performant software, including frontend code for modern browsers, complex backend systems, and internal tools for sales and operations. The role involves working across the full stack, from UI/UX design to distributed systems and embedded software. You will utilize programming languages such as C#, Typescript, Python, Go, Scala, and Java. Technical requirements include experience with Angular, React, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and CockroachDB. You will also apply knowledge of version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts on UNIX-like operating systems to solve problems for the world's largest satellite constellation.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

C# TypeScript Python Go Scala Java Angular React JavaScript PostgreSQL SQL Server CockroachDB CI/CD UNIX Distributed Systems Version Control

What you'll do

Develop well-architected, responsive, and reliable software for Starlink customers and internal users.
Write high-quality frontend code for modern web browsers.
Design, build, maintain, and debug complex backend systems.
Build tools to manage thousands of Starlink devices globally.
Develop core backend systems to serve large-scale data.
Create internal interfaces used by sales and operations teams.
Identify and create efficient solutions by deep-diving into user problems.
Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM discipline and 1+ years of experience building full-stack software.
3+ years of professional experience building full-stack software in lieu of a degree.
Programming experience in C#, Typescript, Python, Go, Scala, Java, or similar (preferred).
Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework (preferred).
Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, CockroachDB, or similar database technologies (preferred).
Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts (preferred).
Experience with large-scale and/or performance-critical application development (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.

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