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Software Engineer, C++ (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Network Engineering
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Redmond, WA$125k - $145kPosted 7mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer role on SpaceX Starlink program focusing on real-time, high-performance software across gateways, satellites, user terminals, and network components. Responsibilities include architecture participation, prototype development, tooling, and integration within CI/release pipelines to enable low-latency, high-capacity satellite internet services.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable, real-time software designed to run on the gateways, satellites, user terminals, and switches that make up our low latency, high capacity satellite-based global network.
  • Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
  • Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts.
  • Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware environments, real 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.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:C/C++ development
Nice to have:Real-time software / high-performance computingNetworking protocolsSecurity in distributed systemsCommunication and teamwork

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k)-retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • employee stock options or long-term incentives (stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards)
  • discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • shuttle service from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
  • various other discounts and perks
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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