Software Engineer, Starlink UX

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$125,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted
54 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $164k
This role $138k
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This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$192,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k 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 680 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Starlink UX

Software Engineer, Starlink UX (Starlink) joins the UXSW team to build digital interfaces across mobile applications and web platforms for millions of customers. The role involves developing responsive web applications, building tools for support associates, and creating an LLM-powered chatbot to resolve customer issues. You will work on a .NET microservice architecture running in Kubernetes while delivering expert-level TypeScript React code for modern browsers. Key responsibilities include designing fault-tolerant networks, implementing continuous monitoring and alerting, and participating in architectural design and code reviews. The technical stack includes Python, C#, Go, Scala, Java, Docker, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. This role focuses on the digital experience of the Starlink broadband internet system, specifically solving problems related to user setup, service management, and outage monitoring for a global satellite constellation.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

Median $202800 from 326 postings across 28 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop well-architected, responsive, and performant web applications for Starlink customers.
  • Deliver expert-level TypeScript React code for modern browsers.
  • Build full-stack applications within a .NET micro-service architecture running in Kubernetes.
  • Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant networks that operate at scale with minimal maintenance.
  • Implement continuous monitoring and alerting to improve system observability and inform data-driven decisions.
  • Develop internal tools for support associates and LLM-powered chatbots to resolve customer issues.
  • Identify and create efficient solutions by deep-diving into specific user problems.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM discipline is required.
  • Candidates must have 1+ years of experience building full-stack software with a degree, or 3+ years of professional experience without a degree.
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible for Department of State export authorizations.
  • Experience developing well-architected, responsive, and performant web applications is required.
  • Proficiency in TypeScript React code for modern browsers is required.
  • Experience with .NET microservice architecture, Kubernetes, and Docker is preferred.
  • Experience with front-end frameworks like Angular or React and databases like PostgreSQL or SQL Server is preferred.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD, version control, and various build systems (Make, Bazel, Gradle) is preferred.

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