Starlink Satellite Systems Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation

10+ paid holidays per year

Shuttle service Seattle–Redmond

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink) to build and maintain software for a world‑spanning satellite constellation. You will ensure safe interactions with other operators, control capabilities, and fleet monitoring, writing code that runs both on ground systems and aboard satellites.

You will participate in architecture reviews and collaborate across teams to deliver robust satellite software, with responsibilities spanning inception to rollout and ensuring high

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

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink) to build and maintain software for a world‑spanning satellite constellation. You will ensure safe interactions with other operators, control capabilities, and fleet monitoring, writing code that runs both on ground systems and aboard satellites.

You will participate in architecture reviews and collaborate across teams to deliver robust satellite software, with responsibilities spanning inception to rollout and ensuring high