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This role pays more than
53%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,500–$197,500
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$145k
versus about
$168k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
853 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$125,000–$165,000
across 579 roles with salary data.
Software Engineer (Starlink) joins the Starlink Enterprise Products team to define, build, and deploy product features that advance global connectivity. The role involves developing highly reliable real-time software for network switches, servers, ground antennas, and satellites to optimize network performance for demanding environments. Responsibilities include owning the full software lifecycle from architecture design and implementation to testing and support, while building tools for performance monitoring and troubleshooting. Candidates should possess experience with networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP, operating systems, and potentially C or C++ for embedded devices. The work focuses on innovating next-generation networking technologies to direct data through a dynamic network of satellites and ground stations, addressing complex problems in traffic shaping, bandwidth management, and service provider routing protocols like BGP and OSPF.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 396 postings across 35 companies.
Python
C
C++
Distributed Systems
Network Topology
Numerical Optimization
Convex Optimization
Physics Simulation
Game Engine Development
Hardware-in-the-loop
Python
C
C++
Distributed Systems
Network Topology
Numerical Optimization
Convex Optimization
Physics Simulation
Game Engine Development
Hardware-in-the-loop
High-Performance Computing
C
C++
Firmware
Signal Processing
Digital Signal Processing
RF Systems
Wi-Fi
LTE
5G
MAC Layer
Network Protocols
FFT
Unit Testing
Debugging
Performance Optimization
Spectrum Analyzer
Oscilloscope