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Satellite Systems Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Constellation Engineering
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Redmond, WA$125k - $165kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Software engineer role within SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation Engineering organization to build and maintain systems that manage the world’s largest satellite constellation, including ground systems and space-borne software, with responsibilities spanning development, testing, rollout, and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable and available software systems for managing thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit.
  • Be accountable and responsible for all software written and designed, and their interactions with the hardware and environments around them.
  • Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
  • Design software for both vehicles flying in space, and the ground systems that support them
  • Collaborate with other engineers to plan and organize the development of our products.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and +1 years of professional experience in software development; OR 3+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable).

Skills

Nice to have:PythonC++Distributed systemsContainerizationVersion control, testing, CI/CDRelational databasesSatellites or spacecraft 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 and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick time compliance with state and federal law
  • company shuttles from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office (Mon–Fri)
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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