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This role pays less than
76%
of similar roles. Most pay
$138,500–$212,050
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$138k
versus about
$175k
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
851 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure (C/C++) joins the test infrastructure team to design, develop, and maintain an in-house testing ecosystem for flight systems. The role involves building and evolving the core test infrastructure framework and supporting applications used for production testing, integration testing, and high-fidelity simulations. You will work across engineering groups to create reliable, scalable, and performant testing tools that accelerate vehicle production and flight software. Key responsibilities include improving software reliability and safety while developing new features for users. Required technical skills include C/C++ and Python. Preferred experience includes telemetry-based software, designing software systems, and front-end frameworks like Angular or React. Additional relevant technologies include Make, Bazel, Ansible, Puppet, Docker, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL. This role solves critical testing and validation problems for various vehicle programs.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.