Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $125,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted: today

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This role $138k

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This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$200,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $168k 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.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer (Starlink)

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The UXSW team at SpaceX seeks a mid-level software engineer to develop digital interfaces for Starlink customers, including mobile apps and web platforms. This role involves delivering high-quality TypeScript React code for modern browsers within a .NET micro-service architecture running in Kubernetes. Engineers will focus on continuous monitoring and alerting to enhance system observability and collaborate with internal teams to drive business outcomes. The ideal candidate has experience with UNIX-like operating systems, CI/CD tools, and full-stack development, contributing to the engineering process through architecture, design, and code reviews. This position addresses critical customer support needs by building tooling for Starlink associates and integrating an LLM-powered chatbot to resolve issues proactively.

Skills

TypeScript React Kubernetes .NET UNIX CI/CD Prometheus Grafana Docker PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Deliver expert level TypeScript React code for modern browsers.
Develop full stack applications in a .NET micro-service architecture on Kubernetes.
Implement continuous monitoring and alerting to improve system quality and observability.
Build digital interfaces for Starlink users to set up, monitor, and manage their service.
Construct tooling and chatbots to assist Starlink support associates and resolve customer issues.

What we're looking for

1+ years of full-stack software development experience or equivalent education
Proficient in TypeScript and React for modern browser applications
Experience with .NET micro-service architecture and Kubernetes
Strong knowledge of UNIX-like operating systems and CI/CD tools
Ability to work closely with internal teams and drive business outcomes

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