This role pays more than
55%
of similar roles. Most pay
$157,500–$214,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$192k
versus about
$186k
for comparable roles.
Based on 238 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 Sr. Software Engineer (Flight Reliability), you will join the Flight Reliability team to develop mission-critical applications that accelerate launch vehicle production and support global internet services. You will be responsible for building systems to manage engineering changes, mitigate risks across various vehicle fleets, and develop Agentic AI systems to streamline operations. Your daily work involves creating new software solutions, building prototypes to prove design concepts, and participating in architecture and code reviews. The role requires expertise in full-stack development using Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java, alongside experience with Angular or React frameworks. You will utilize tools such as Docker and databases like PostgreSQL or SQL Server while applying skills in CI/CD, performance profiling, and LLM prompting to solve complex problems within the aerospace production and vehicle reliability domain.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.