Software Engineer, Data
SpaceX
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This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $130,900–$189,725 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $160k 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 851 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 590 roles with salary data.
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Software Engineer (Starlink) As a Software Engineer on the Starlink Enterprise team, you will improve data quality across commercial systems and build integrations and AI agents to facilitate better business decisions. You will be responsible for identifying and remediating bad or stale records, implementing validation rules, and developing Model Context Protocol servers to connect AI assistants like Grok to internal systems. Your daily work involves building automations for go-to-market workflows, designing APIs, and instrumenting data quality monitoring to accelerate lead-to-revenue cycles. The role requires proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern data tooling to solve complex data hygiene problems. You will partner with sales and operations teams to transform manual processes into durable software solutions, ensuring reliable data flow across heterogeneous systems and various internal platforms.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
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