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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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604 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$155,000
across 440 roles with salary data.
As a Software Infrastructure Engineer on the Starlink flight software team, you will focus on enhancing developer productivity and efficiency by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in build systems and embedded environments. Your daily tasks include maintaining code generation tooling for flight software and ground navigation control (GNC) engineers, as well as designing and implementing core features that streamline satellite operations across various products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop tools and processes that ensure fast, accurate, and user-friendly development cycles. Essential skills include proficiency in Bazel, C++, Python, and Bash, along with experience in version control systems, continuous integration/delivery pipelines, and fault-tolerant distributed systems. This role is integral to the rapid deployment of high-quality software for satellite constellations, requiring a deep understanding of both ground and flight system interactions.