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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$145k
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$169k
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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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851 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
As a Software Infrastructure Engineer, Flight Software (Starlink), you will join the Starlink flight software team to manage the software enabling rapid iteration and deployment of ground and satellite software. You will identify and resolve build system inefficiencies, interface complexities, and developer slowdowns while maintaining flight code generation tooling and shared core features. Your daily work involves inventing tools and processes to streamline development, collaborating with flight software and ground software teams to simplify constellation operations, and managing the full software lifecycle from conception to maintenance. The role requires proficiency in C/C++, Python, and Bash, with preferred knowledge of Bazel, version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery systems. You will solve technical problems related to performance bottlenecks in build systems and real-time embedded environments.