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Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Network Engineering
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Redmond, WA$125k - $145kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer on the Starlink Enterprise Product team responsible for defining, building, and deploying features that advance global connectivity across aviation, maritime, transportation, healthcare, remote communities, research operations, media broadcast, datacenters, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable real-time software running on network switches, servers, ground antennas, and satellites to optimize network performance to support demanding applications and environments.
  • Own the impact of the software over its complete lifecycle including architecture design, implementation, testing, and support; incorporate real-world deployment learnings for continual improvement.
  • Develop tools to support testing, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting of systems depending on the software.
  • Build prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts.
  • Innovate next-generation networking technologies to direct data through an ever-changing network of satellites, ground stations, and users.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline.
  • Experience with networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, etc.) and operating systems.

Skills

Required:Networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP)
Nice to have:Embedded softwareC/C++ programming

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (possible stock options and long-term incentives)
  • discounts and perks
  • company shuttles for travel to SpaceX Redmond office (Seattle area)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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