Software Engineer
SpaceX
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This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$193,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k versus about $164k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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 790 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 555 roles with salary data.
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Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile) joins the Starlink Mobile team to develop real-time software that plans and executes network topology for a satellite-based global network connecting mobile phones. The role involves managing the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support, while closing the feedback loop between design and real-world performance. Key responsibilities include leading architecture reviews, building tools for data analysis and visualization across virtualized and hardware-in-the-loop environments, and developing prototypes to prove key design concepts. Candidates should possess proficiency in Python, C, or C++, with preferred expertise in network topology, numerical optimization, graph theoretic approaches, or convex optimization. The role addresses the technical challenge of providing seamless connectivity for LTE devices by leveraging satellite infrastructure to manage complex network dynamics and optimize user experience across a global, high-performance computing environment.
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