Software Engineer, Starlink Network

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid parental leave

Various discounts and perks

Job summary

A leading aerospace company located in California seeks a Software Engineer to develop highly reliable software for its advanced satellite network. The candidate will solve challenges to improve satellite internet service, requiring a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, along with proficiency in C and C++. Benefits include competitive salary, comprehensive health coverage, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of software development experience.
• Experience developing in C, C++, or assembly.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time software for a satellite network.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Develop prototypes and manage experiments.
• Create tools for software development and testing.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Assembly programming

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP)

Real-time rendering

Distributed systems

Education

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

Job description

Overview

SpaceX is developing Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation designed to provide fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system, and we are seeking best-in-class engineers to maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

As a Software Engineer on the Starlink program, you will solve challenges to improve our ability to fully utilize the deployed hardware, with the goal of providing customers with the best possible satellite internet experience, including serving under-served communities with affordable broadband access.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable, real-time software for gateways, satellites, user terminals, and switches within our low-latency, high-capacity satellite network.
• Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Develop prototypes and manage experiments to validate key design concepts.
• Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware, hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing.
• Deploy reliable software, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree (internship experience applicable).
• Development experience in C, C++, or assembly.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Strong professional experience writing C, C++ or assembly in a production environment.
• Developed, debugged and deployed software used in real-world applications/projects.
• Knowledge of real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing.
• Creative problem solving, strong analytical skills, and solid engineering fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.
• Experience with networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP) and distributed systems.
• Experience with security issues in distributed systems and internet services.

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay range:

• Software Engineer/Level I: $135,000 - $155,000 per year
• Software Engineer/Level II: $155,000 - $185,000 per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge, education, and experience.

Base salary is part of SpaceX’s total rewards package, which may include long-term incentives (stock or stock options), discretionary bonuses, and the option to purchase additional stock through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also have access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. Vacation and holiday accruals apply per Company policy.

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit, competence, and qualifications and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should contact [e-mail].