Sr. Software Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX•Redmond, WA

4d•$165,000 - $270,000

About The Position

As a Sr. Software Engineer on SpaceX’s Starlink Enterprise Products team, you will define, build, and deploy product features and capabilities that advance global connectivity. The software can have a measurable impact in areas including aviation, maritime, transportation, healthcare, remote communities, research operations, media broadcast, and datacenters. The role involves developing highly reliable real-time software for network switches, servers, ground antennas, and satellites to optimize network performance for demanding applications and environments. You will own software throughout its lifecycle, from architecture and implementation through testing and support, and use real-world deployment learnings to continually improve it. You will also develop tools for testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting, build prototypes and manage experiments to validate design concepts, and innovate networking technologies that direct data across a changing network of satellites, ground stations, and users. SpaceX seeks a technically excellent, first-principles problem solver who is self-starting and motivated to make systems work in high-impact situations. The listed Level 3 pay range is $165,000 to $270,000. Actual level and base salary depend on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The total rewards package may also include long-term incentives, discretionary bonuses, an employee stock purchase plan, medical, vision, and dental coverage, retirement and insurance plans, paid parental leave, vacation, paid holidays, and other discounts and perks. Company shuttles operate Monday through Friday between select Seattle locations and the SpaceX Redmond office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a science discipline.
At least 5 years of professional software development experience.
Experience with networking protocols such as UDP and TCP/IP, and with operating systems.
Technically excellent first-principles problem-solving ability; self-starter with a passion for making things work in high-impact situations.

Nice To Haves

Experience writing software for embedded devices.
Experience writing C or C++ in a production environment.
Experience owning development, testing, and deployment of software for real-world applications.
Experience developing software for network optimization, traffic shaping, or bandwidth management.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.
Experience with security issues associated with distributed systems and internet services.
Deep understanding of service provider networks, including Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, subscriber provisioning, BRAS, DNS, DHCP, and NTP.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Develop highly reliable real-time software for network switches, servers, ground antennas, and satellites to optimize network performance.
Own software through its complete lifecycle, including architecture design, implementation, testing, and support; incorporate real-world deployment learnings to drive continual improvement.
Develop tools to support testing, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting of dependent systems.
Build prototypes and manage experiments to validate key design concepts.
Innovate networking technologies that direct data through changing networks of satellites, ground stations, and users.

Benefits

Potential long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount.
Comprehensive medical coverage.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Potential to accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation.
10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick time for employees in Washington State, in compliance with state and federal law.
Various other discounts and perks.
Company shuttles for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.