This role pays less than
72%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,500–$197,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$142k
versus about
$170k
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
680 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 442 roles with salary data.
Software Engineer, Telemetry - Top Secret Clearance (Starlink) joins the Starlink program team to develop software that optimizes and utilizes deployed hardware for a global broadband internet system. This role involves designing, building, and operating a highly reliable, distributed telemetry platform capable of ingesting, processing, storing, and querying data at petabyte scale. The engineer will take full end-to-end ownership of the software and hardware stack while collaborating with satellite and rocket teams to translate mission needs into technical solutions. Required skills include experience in full stack development, data engineering, or data science, along with proficiency in C#, Java, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments. Candidates must also possess knowledge of Linux, version control, testing, CI/CD, and monitoring systems while maintaining an active Top-Secret or Top-Secret SCI clearance to support sensitive missions.
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