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Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

SpaceX· Starlink Mobile Engineering
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Redmond, WA$125k - $145kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Software engineer role for SpaceX's Starlink Mobile program, focusing on developing real-time software for satellite-based network topology, testing, deployment, and experiments across multiple environments to enable global mobile connectivity.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable, real-time software that plans and executes network topology for our satellite-based global network to connect mobile phones and maximize user experience
  • Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews
  • 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
  • Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts

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
  • Development experience in Python, C, or C++

Skills

Required:PythonCC++

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays per year
  • space for employee stock purchase plan and potential stock-based incentives
  • shuttle service from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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