Sunnyvale, California, United States On-site

SpaceX is hiring a Software Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Create fault-tolerant, real-time software for operation on satellites, gateways, user terminals, and network switches within a low-latency, high-bandwidth space-based communication system.
  • Lead and contribute to architectural planning, system design evaluations, and peer code reviews.
  • Build experimental prototypes and conduct controlled tests to validate core engineering designs.
  • Construct software tools for development, deployment, data analysis, and visualization, supporting testing in virtual environments, hardware-in-the-loop setups, and live orbital systems.
  • Implement and maintain dependable software deployment, automated testing, and analytical pipelines within a continuous integration and delivery framework.

Compensation

Pay ranges: Level I: $135,000–$155,000 annually; Level II: $155,000–$185,000 annually. Actual level and salary depend on skills, education, and experience. Total compensation includes base pay, long-term incentives (such as stock, options, or cash awards), discretionary bonuses, and eligibility for discounted stock purchases via an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Work Arrangement

Not specified

Team

Not specified

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
  • Enrollment in a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance protection.
  • Life insurance provision.
  • Paid parental leave available.
  • Accrual of three weeks of paid vacation annually.
  • Eligibility for ten or more paid holidays each year.
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy, meeting or exceeding legal requirements.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, asylees under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or able to secure required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to comply with U.S. export control laws.

Other

  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when project demands require.
  • Applicants must meet the same U.S. export control eligibility criteria as specified in the ITAR requirements section.

Not specified

Required Skills
C++Software Development
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Department Software Development
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Posted 3 months ago