Sr. Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

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Sr. Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile) in USA new

SpaceX
Full time
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USA
11/10/2026
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Palo Alto, CA

Responsibilities

Develop highly reliable, real-time software to determine beam formation for user, laser, and gateway links in Starlink Mobile’s satellite network.
Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
Develop prototypes and manage experiments to validate key design concepts.
Develop software development and deployment tools, data analysis and visualization tools, and test-execution tools across virtualized hardware, hardware-in-the-loop simulations, real hardware, and on-orbit testing.
Support the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or another STEM discipline plus 5+ years of professional software development experience, or 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
Development experience in assembly, C, or C++.
Preferred experience with real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing.
Preferred knowledge of network topology, numerical optimization, graph-theoretic approaches, or convex optimization.
Preferred experience developing, debugging, and deploying software used in real-world applications or projects.
Preferred experience with distributed systems and internet services.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Benefits

Base salary range of $175,000.00-$280,000.00, plus potential stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and employee stock purchase plan access.
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, plus a 401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
Three weeks of accrued paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave under company policy.
ITAR-related work eligibility requires qualifying U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain required authorizations.

Salary: $175k - $280k/yr

SpaceX

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