This role pays less than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$144,350–$206,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$138k
versus about
$176k
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
680 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 442 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 for flight systems. You will build and evolve core test infrastructure frameworks and supporting applications used for production testing, integration testing, and high-fidelity simulations. The role involves creating reliable, scalable, and performant tools to accelerate vehicle production and flight software while improving engineering capacity through SpaceXAI tooling. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with preferred experience in telemetry-based software, Angular or React frameworks, and agentic workflows for AI integration. You will also utilize tools such as Make, Bazel, Ansible, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL. This role solves critical problems regarding the reliability and safety of testing software essential for mission success across various vehicle programs.
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