Starlink Constellation Software Engineer

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k)

Comprehensive benefits

Paid parental leave

Employee shuttle

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA, is seeking a Satellite Systems Software Engineer for Starlink to develop and maintain software that manages thousands of satellites. The role spans space-vehicle and ground-system software, demanding rigorous reliability and integration with hardware, networks, and monitoring tools.

You will contribute across architecture, coding, testing, and deployment while collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance Starlink’s capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science with 1+ year of software experience, or 3+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency in Python or C++, and Linux programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software for thousands of satellites.
• Own software quality and interactions with hardware and environments.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Design software for space vehicles and ground systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to plan product development.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux programming

Distributed systems

Docker

Kubernetes

Version control

Testing/CI

PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering/science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA, is seeking a Satellite Systems Software Engineer for Starlink to develop and maintain software that manages thousands of satellites. The role spans space-vehicle and ground-system software, demanding rigorous reliability and integration with hardware, networks, and monitoring tools.

You will contribute across architecture, coding, testing, and deployment while collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance Starlink’s capabilities.