This role pays more than
70%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,500–$202,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$198k
versus about
$170k
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
788 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 554 roles with salary data.
As a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, Laser Mesh Routing (Starlink), you will join the Starlink program as a Beam Planning Software and Network Software Engineer. You will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of software development, including design, testing, and support to optimize a low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite-based global network. Your daily work involves developing highly reliable, real-time software to determine optimal beam formations, leading architecture reviews, and building tools for data analysis, visualization, and test execution across virtualized and hardware-in-the-loop environments. The role requires proficiency in assembly, C, or C++, with preferred expertise in network topology, numerical optimization, graph theoretic approaches, and convex optimization. You will solve complex problems regarding the utilization of laser mesh networks in orbit to provide high-quality internet connectivity for underserved communities through advanced satellite infrastructure.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $177300 from 37 postings across 11 companies.
C
C++
Assembly
Network Topology
Convex Optimization
Numerical Optimization
Distributed Systems
Hardware-in-the-loop
Physics Simulation
Game Engine Development
High-Performance Computing
C
C++
Assembly
Distributed Systems
Network Topology
Numerical Optimization
Convex Optimization
Physics Simulation
Game Engine Development
Hardware-in-the-loop
High-Performance Computing
C++
C
Assembly
High Performance Computing
Distributed Systems
Network Topology
Numerical Optimization
Convex Optimization
Physics Simulation
Game Engine Development
Hardware-in-the-loop
Simulation