Software Engineer, Starlink Enterprise Products (Space Lasers)

Future Ventures; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid sick time

Company shuttle to Redmond office

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for Starlink Enterprise Products (Space Lasers) in Redmond, WA. You will own software for bring‑up and operation of Starlink products including Plaser, Community Gateway, and Starlink Aviation, spanning embedded, backend, and UI layers.

Prior aerospace experience is not required; we value ambitious engineers who dive deep on interdisciplinary problems. The role covers full software lifecycle responsibilities and aims to deliver impactful, real‑world

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline.
• 1+ year of professional software engineering experience (Internship acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly available, fault‑tolerant devices for millions of users.
• Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Identify areas to improve the experience, reliability, and efficiency of the product.
• Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts.
• Write quality Linux based software for common processors and microcontrollers.
• Develop hardware‑in‑the‑loop testbeds and testcases.

Skills

Embedded systems

Networking

Linux basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER, STARLINK ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS (SPACE LASERS)

Starlink is SpaceX's unprecedented satellite constellation designed to deliver high-speed broadband internet to remote areas around the world. By deploying thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), we've created a global network that bridges the digital divide, enabling reliable connectivity for homes, businesses, vessels, aircraft, and more.

As a member of the Enterprise Products Software team, you'll own software for bring-up and operation of new Starlink products including:

• Plaser, our space laser product which connects third‑party vehicles to the Starlink constellation
• Community Gateway, our terrestrial very high throughput parabolic antenna
• Starlink Aviation, enabling tens of millions of passengers to experience Starlink worldwide and more to-be‑launched products that leverage Starlink in new industries

You’ll drive features at different layers of the stack, including embedded applications, backend systems, and user interfaces. Prior aerospace experience is not a requirement to be successful here - we’re looking for ambitious engineers who thrive when they’re diving deep on challenging, interdisciplinary problems.

Our software engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and support. We expect our engineers to close the feedback loop between software design and real‑world performance. In this role, your software will have a meaningful and measurable impact on the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement highly available, fault‑tolerant devices that operate for long periods of time with minimal maintenance for millions of users
• Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews
• Identify areas to improve the experience, reliability, and efficiency of the product
• Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts
• Write quality linux based software for common processors and microcontrollers
• Develop hardware‑in‑the‑loop testbeds and testcases

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline
• 1+ year of professional software engineering experience (Internship experience is acceptable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Deep understanding of the technologies you’ve worked in; being able to answer 5-whys-deep
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to question requirements and push technical boundaries
• Experience with embedded systems
• Experience launching and operating consumer or enterprise products
• Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of networking and linux networking stack
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00
Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

• access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• short and long‑term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• various other discounts and perks
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation
• will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
• Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Aff…? [e-mail].