mid Software Engineer ic 2+ yrs Bachelor's
$122,500 – $145,000
USD per year

About this role

SpaceX is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer based in Redmond, WA. The posting calls out experience with Rust, C, Networking, Distributed Systems and roughly 2+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $122,500–$145,000 per year.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Redmond, WA
Experience
2+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Starlink Network Engineering
AI Summary
Design and build a scalable Content Delivery Network for Starlink's satellite internet system. Requires C/C++/Rust expertise, distributed systems experience, and networking knowledge. Focus on optimizing hardware utilization, traffic management, and real-time system operations.

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Job description

from SpaceX careers

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CDN (STARLINK)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 10M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for the world’s best engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

As Starlink grows to serve billions of users around the world, we’re continuously assessing ways to maximize the use of our technology for people around the world. Our CDN team will be pivotal in this effort, building scalable distributed systems that underly the future offerings Starlink is able to provide to users and customers around the world.

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