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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$145k
versus about
$170k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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.
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
As a Software Engineer, Supercomputer Network (Starlink) on the Platform Core team, you will work on the lowest layers of the software stack for the world's largest AI supercomputers. You will build and maintain a lean, high-reliability Linux-based operating system that underpins the supercomputer network fabric and Starlink laser mesh of satellites. Daily responsibilities include writing high-performance device drivers, managing production deployments, debugging anomalies, and developing tools for observability and configuration management. You will collaborate with hardware teams to bring up the OS and software stack on next-generation hardware. Required skills include system programming in C or C++, Linux kernel knowledge, and proficiency with debugging tools like ftrace, perf, and eBPF. You must understand hardware interface standards like Ethernet, PCIe, I2C, and SPI.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 409 postings across 38 companies.
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform
Ansible
Python
C++
Linux
Bash
TCP/IP
Bazel
Virtualization
Site Reliability Engineering
DevOps
Distributed Storage
Data Modeling
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform
Ansible
Python
C++
Bash
Linux
TCP/IP
Bazel
Virtualization
Site Reliability Engineering
DevOps
Distributed Storage
Data Modeling