Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WAPalo Alto
Salary
$125,000–$145,000 / yr
Posted
130 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $135k
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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.

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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 790 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 555 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer

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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What you'll do

  • Develop reliable, real-time software to plan and execute network topology for a satellite-based global network.
  • Lead architecture, design, and code reviews for the Starlink Mobile program.
  • Create tools for software development, deployment, data analysis, and visualization across multiple environments.
  • Execute tests in virtualized hardware environments, hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing.
  • Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts.
  • Manage experiments to validate technical designs and performance.
  • Close the feedback loop between software design and real-world performance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Development experience in Python, C, or C++.
  • Knowledge of real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other high-performance computing (preferred).
  • Knowledge of network topology, numerical optimization, graph theory, or convex optimization (preferred).
  • Experience developing, debugging, and deploying software for real-world applications (preferred).
  • Experience with distributed systems and internet services (preferred).
  • Creative problem solving, analytical skills, engineering fundamentals, and excellent communication skills (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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