Software Engineer, Starlink Growth

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $135,000–$155,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Similar $169k

This role $145k

$121k most similar roles pay here $211k

This role pays less than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$202,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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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 604 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$155,000 across 440 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Starlink Growth

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As a Software Engineer at Starlink Growth, you will join a dynamic team to enhance observability in a rapidly growing network of millions of assets. Your responsibilities include collaborating with external customers and internal partners across various engineering disciplines and business operations to develop scalable solutions that improve system monitoring and performance. You should have 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering, proficiency in object-oriented programming languages, and a strong attention to detail. This role requires expertise in relevant technologies and tools to address complex challenges within the satellite communications domain, ensuring seamless integration and robust functionality at scale.

Skills

Python Java C++ JavaScript SQL Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Git Linux RESTful APIs Scalability Observability

What you'll do

Design and implement software solutions to enhance observability in a large-scale network.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new features and improve existing systems.
Develop and maintain high-quality code using object-oriented programming languages.
Ensure system reliability by addressing bugs and performance issues proactively.
Monitor system performance and customer feedback to drive product improvements.

What we're looking for

2+ years of professional software engineering experience
Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Experience working with external customers and internal partners
Ability to bring observability to large-scale networks or systems

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