Software Engineer (Starlink Enterprise)

SpaceX • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

SpaceX is hiring a Software Engineer for its Starlink Enterprise Software team, which builds interfaces and systems for Starlink’s largest customers. The team develops tools for managing thousands of Starlink devices worldwide, backend systems that serve device data, and internal interfaces for sales and operations teams. Engineers work across the stack, including UI/UX design, distributed systems engineering, and embedded software. Team members are directly responsible for delivering software that supports Starlink customers and internal users.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM discipline and at least 1 year of experience building full-stack software; alternatively, at least 3 years of professional full-stack software experience in lieu of a degree. Internship experience is applicable.
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Must meet U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Programming experience in an object-oriented language.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Drive to deliver exceptional customer experiences and willingness to own outcomes.
• Frontend experience with a JavaScript or TypeScript framework.
• Experience with relational databases.
• Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts.
• Experience developing large-scale and/or performance-critical applications.
• Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Engineer well-architected, responsive, performant, and reliable software for Starlink customers and internal users.
• Investigate users’ problems and create efficient solutions.
• Build frontends for modern browsers.
• Design, build, maintain, and debug complex backend systems.
• Work with technical and non-technical partners to achieve successful business outcomes.
• Contribute to architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with other Starlink engineering teams to advance engineering processes and culture.

Benefits

• Potential long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
• Potential discretionary bonuses.
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Various discounts and perks.
• Up to 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation.
• 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level