Starlink Satellite Systems Engineer (Ground & Space)

SpaceX; Union Hill-Novelty Hill (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k)

Paid parental leave

3 weeks vacation

Holiday schedule

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX in Washington state is seeking a Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink) to develop and maintain software for thousands of satellites and ground systems. You will work across the full software lifecycle, from design to testing and deployment, ensuring reliability in space and on the ground.

Ideal candidates have a CS/engineering degree or equivalent experience, strong Python/C++, Linux, and experience with distributed systems, containers, and databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and +1 years of professional experience in software development; OR 3+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable and available software systems for managing thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit.
• Be accountable and responsible for all software written and designed, and their interactions with the hardware and environments around them.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Design software for both vehicles flying in space, and the ground systems that support them
• Collaborate with other engineers to plan and organize the development of our products.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux programming

Distributed systems

Docker

Kubernetes

Version control

Testing

CI/CD

PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SpaceX in Washington state is seeking a Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink) to develop and maintain software for thousands of satellites and ground systems. You will work across the full software lifecycle, from design to testing and deployment, ensuring reliability in space and on the ground.

Ideal candidates have a CS/engineering degree or equivalent experience, strong Python/C++, Linux, and experience with distributed systems, containers, and databases.