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This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$142,500–$202,500
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$215k
versus about
$172k
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
851 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 590 roles with salary data.
As a Sr. Software Engineer, Network Observability (Starlink), you will join the Starlink Network Monitoring team to design, build, and scale software powering observability for the entire Starlink network. Your daily responsibilities include implementing scalable, fault-tolerant data ingestion pipelines to consume high-volume telemetry streams from satellites, user terminals, gateways, and ground infrastructure. You will develop frontend visualizations, interactive dashboards, and UI components to present real-time performance and reliability metrics. The role requires proficiency in Python, Go, or Java for backend development, and React, Angular, or similar JavaScript frameworks for the frontend. You will also utilize PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, Docker, and Kubernetes. This position solves the technical challenge of monitoring constellation network health and providing critical insights into customer quality of service for a global satellite broadband system.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.