Software Engineer, Supercomputer Network (Starlink

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Software Engineer, Supercomputer Network (Starlink in USA

SpaceX
Full time
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USA
10/23/2026
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Bellevue, WA

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a high-reliability Linux-based operating system for the supercomputer network fabric and Starlink laser mesh.
Develop and optimize high-performance device and peripheral drivers for network and compute hardware.
Deploy, operate, debug, and improve the platform in production.
Root-cause system anomalies and develop observability and configuration-management tools.
Collaborate with hardware teams and external partners to design next-generation hardware and bring up the operating system and software stack.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science, or 2+ years of professional software-development experience in lieu of a degree; internship experience is applicable.
Hands-on systems-programming experience in C or C++.
Preferred: deep knowledge of the Linux kernel and networking stack or another production-grade kernel.
Preferred: proficiency with kernel, network, and userspace debugging tools including ftrace, perf, Wireshark, tcpdump, eBPF, and gdb.
Preferred: experience bringing up new hardware, flashing bare-metal software on microcontrollers with JTAG, or bootstrapping Linux on new hardware.
Preferred: experience developing and optimizing device or peripheral drivers, including high-speed interfaces, DMA, and cache coherency.
Preferred: knowledge of Ethernet, PCIe, I2C, SPI, schematic review, product security, OS hardening, and secure boot schemes.

Benefits

Base salary ranges from $125,000 to $165,000 for Level 1 and $145,000 to $200,000 for Level 2.
Potential long-term incentives, company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
Three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays; Washington employees accrue paid sick time under applicable law.
Company shuttles are available Monday through Friday for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office.

Salary: $125k - $200k/yr

SpaceX

SpaceX builds advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of making human life multiplanetary, particularly focusing on establishing a sustainable presence on Mars. Its innovative technologies and ambitious missions cater to space enthusiasts, researchers, and industries looking to push the boun...

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