- Company: SpaceX
- Location: Redmond, WA
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: $165,000.00 – $270,000.00
About the role
SpaceX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Starlink Enterprise Products team in Redmond, WA. You will define, build, and deploy product features that advance global connectivity. Your work will directly impact sectors such as aviation, maritime, healthcare, and remote communities. This is a high-impact role for a technically excellent problem solver who thrives in dynamic environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable real-time software for network switches, servers, ground antennas, and satellites to optimize performance.
- Own the software lifecycle, including architecture design, implementation, testing, and support.
- Create tools for testing, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Build prototypes and manage experiments to validate key design concepts.
- Innovate next-generation networking technologies to direct data through a changing network of satellites and ground stations.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a related science discipline.
- Experience: 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Technical Skills: Experience with networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP) and operating systems.
- Preferred: Experience with embedded devices, C/C++ in production, network optimization, and service provider networks (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS).
- Work Authorization: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Pay and benefits
- Base Salary: $165,000.00 – $270,000.00 (Level 3). Actual salary is determined case-by-case based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
- Equity and Bonuses: Eligible for long-term incentives (company stock or cash awards), discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance.
- Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10+ paid holidays, and paid parental leave. Washington State employees accrue paid sick time per state and federal law.
- Perks: Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, various discounts, and company shuttles for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the Redmond office Monday through Friday.
How to apply
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