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Software Engineer, High Performance Computing (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Network Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$135k - $160kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Software engineer role focused on beam planning, network software, and real-time HPC for SpaceX Starlink. Responsibilities include developing reliable real-time software for beam formation, architecture reviews, experiments, and deployment tools across multiple environments to optimize a global satellite-based network.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable, real-time software that determines which beams (user, laser, gateway, etc) should be formed to provide the best user experience for a low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite 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 (virtualized hardware environments, hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing).

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:Real-time software developmentArchitecture and design reviewsPrototyping and experimentationProgramming languages
Nice to have:Development tools and deploymentSystems / distributed systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave in line with company policy
  • Stock-based incentives and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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