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Software Engineer, Embedded Software (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Satellite Flight Software
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Redmond, WA$125k - $165kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Embedded software engineer for SpaceX Starlink flight software, designing, developing, testing software for space vehicles and ground systems, with full software lifecycle from development to flight operations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems, and the full suite of testing needed to ensure their resilience, fault tolerance, and correctness
  • Design software for both vehicles flying in space, and the ground systems that support them
  • Build prototypes and analyze system metrics to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
  • Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, release, and flight operations
  • Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline OR 2+ years of experience in software development
  • Development experience in C/C++, Python, or other similar programming languages

Skills

Required:Autonomous software developmentC/C++ programmingPython programming
Nice to have:Linux programmingFault-tolerant and real-time systemsTesting and hardware-in-the-loopDebugging and performance optimizationCommunication and teamwork

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
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Washington state paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
  • company shuttles for travel from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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