This role pays more than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$137,500–$197,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$218k
versus about
$168k
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
720 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 511 roles with salary data.
Sr. Software Engineer, Telemetry (Starlink) joins the Starlink program to solve challenges that improve the utility of deployed hardware and enhance the satellite internet experience for global users. In this role, you will design, build, and operate a highly reliable, distributed telemetry platform capable of ingesting, processing, storing, and querying data at petabyte scale. You will take full end-to-end ownership of the software and hardware stack while collaborating with satellite and rocket teams to translate mission needs into technical solutions. The ideal candidate possesses experience in full stack development and large-scale distributed systems for high-volume data. Preferred skills include programming in C# or Java, hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments, and a working knowledge of Linux, version control, testing, CI/CD, deployment, and monitoring systems to support the complex demands of satellite operations.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $202800 from 341 postings across 36 companies.