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Sr. Software Engineer, Low Latency Computing (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Network Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$175k - $240kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior software engineer role focused on beam planning and network software for Starlink, delivering real-time, low-latency software to manage beam formation and shader/network tasks across a global satellite-based system.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable, real-time software that determines which beams (user, laser, gateway, etc) should be formed in order to provide the best possible user experience for our low-latency, high-bandwidth 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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in software development experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree.
  • Development experience in assembly, C, or C++.

Skills

Required:Real-time software developmentC/C++

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 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) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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