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This role pays less than
83%
of similar roles. Most pay
$144,350–$204,025
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$138k
versus about
$174k
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.
SpaceX currently has
851 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
As a Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure (Application Software), you will join the test infrastructure team to design, develop, and maintain an in-house testing ecosystem. You will build and evolve the core test infrastructure framework and supporting applications used for production testing, integration testing, and high-fidelity simulations. Your daily work involves improving the reliability, performance, and safety of test software while collaborating with flight software engineers to create scalable tools that accelerate vehicle production. You will utilize C/C++, Python, and potentially Angular, React, or JavaScript. Technical requirements include experience with telemetry-based software, build systems like Make and Bazel, and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. This role solves critical engineering challenges by providing the software infrastructure necessary for flight system validation and SpaceXAI development.
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