Job Description

Salary: $125,000 - 175,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree (applicable internship experience accepted).
• Proficient in development with assembly, C, or C++.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, debugging, and deploying software utilized in practical applications or projects.
• Familiarity with real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other high-performance computing in resource-constrained environments.
• Innovative problem-solving skills and a strong foundation in engineering principles.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
• Capacity to adapt and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements.
• Knowledge of networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, etc.) and distributed systems.
• Awareness of security challenges related to distributed systems and internet services.
• Must be ready to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

• Create highly reliable, real-time software for the gateways, satellites, user terminals, and switches that constitute our low latency, high capacity satellite-based global network.
• Engage in and lead architecture, design, and code evaluations.
• Generate prototypes and oversee experiments to validate essential design ideas.
• Build tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and testing execution across various settings, including virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing.

• Hardware
• Network
• Security
• TCP/IP
• GameDev
• Support

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At SpaceX, we are driven by the vision of a future where humanity explores the cosmos. We are developing technologies to make this a reality, with a focus on enabling human life on Mars. As a leader in satellite internet through our Starlink program, we aim to provide millions with fast, reliable internet globally. We design, build, and operate every aspect of our systems and are seeking top-tier engineers to enhance Starlinks impact for communities and businesses. Our comprehensive compensation package includes competitive salaries, stock options, health benefits, a retirement plan, paid vacations, and more, all set in our dynamic team at the SpaceX Redmond office.

last updated 13 week of 2026

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