Sr. Software Engineer, Telemetry (Starlink)
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Job description
- Design, build, and operate a highly reliable, distributed telemetry platform capable of ingesting, processing, storing, and querying data at petabyte scale
- Collaborate with other engineers on architecture, design, and code reviews
- Partner closely with satellite and rocket teams to understand real mission needs and translate them into elegant technical solutions
- Take full end-to-end ownership of the complete software and hardware stack
- Deep dive into businessproblems, find efficient solutions and apply first principles thinking
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
- 5+ years of experience in full stack development or software engineering
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Programming experience in C#, Java, or similar languages
- Experience designing, building, and optimizing large-scale distributed systems for processing and querying high-volume data
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments
- Working knowledge of Linux, version control, testing, CI/CD, deployment, and monitoring systems, * To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Benefits & conditions
$165,000.00 - $230,000.00 / yr life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan, stock options United States, Washington, Redmond 23020 Northeast Alder Crest Drive (Show on map) Jul 09, 2026, * Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Software Engineer/Senior: $165,000.00 - $230,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.