This role pays more than
66%
of similar roles. Most pay
$135,245–$199,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$192k
versus about
$167k
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
604 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$155,000
across 440 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Software Engineer on SpaceX’s Design Software team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining software that supports the creation, analysis, and distribution of design data for Starship. Your responsibilities include integrating electronics design software with manufacturing equipment, as well as building mesh processing tools, 3D graphics rendering systems, flight simulations, and mobile applications. This high-autonomy position requires close collaboration with engineering teams to identify issues and develop comprehensive solutions that interface with external APIs or hardware. You will work within a fast-paced environment focused on cost-effective and rapidly reusable spacecraft design, leveraging technologies such as C#.NET, Java, Python, and full-stack application development.