This role pays more than
54%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,500–$192,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$145k
versus about
$168k
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 Infrastructure Engineer, Flight Software (Starlink), you will join the flight software team to develop systems that enable rapid iteration and deployment for both ground and satellite software. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of your code, from conception to maintenance, while identifying and resolving bottlenecks in build systems and interface complexities. Your daily work involves maintaining flight code generation tooling, managing shared core features across various satellite products, and creating tools to simplify constellation operations. To succeed, you must possess experience in C++, Python, or similar languages, along with proficiency in Bazel, Bash, and version control systems. You will solve technical challenges related to embedded software development, performance bottlenecks, and the creation of fault-tolerant, distributed, or real-time systems to streamline the overall flight software ecosystem for satellite operations.