Backend Software Engineer, GNC (Starlink)
SpaceX - Redmond, WA
Posted Feb 2, 2026
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Family-building benefits
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- Fertility benefits: Not verified
- Adoption assistance: Not verified
- Surrogacy assistance: Not verified
- Mental health support
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- Relocation assistance
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- Childcare support
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- Salary
- $125K-$145K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
16% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
Role
Schedule
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- Weekend work
- Required From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
Company
- Equity
- Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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- Deadline
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About this role
Backend Software Engineer, GNC (Starlink) Redmond, WA 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. BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEER, GNC (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 best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink's utility for communities and businesses around the globe. As a software engineer working in Starlink's Space Safety team, you will use your distributed systems knowledge to build mission-critical systems that keep low-earth orbit safe. With over 100 launches in 2025 and over 9,000 satellites on orbit, Starlink requires a high degree of automation to fly safely. You'll work on collision avoidance, space situational awareness, and orbit determination tools for our constellation, making sure can avoid debris and other spacecraft-from pre-launch through deorbit. Our software engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including
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