Sr. Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink)

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Sr. Software Engineer, CDN (Starlink) in USA new

SpaceX
Full time
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USA
11/13/2026
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Hawthorne, CA

Responsibilities

Design, build, and scale a new Content Delivery Network for Starlink.
Build robust, responsive, and scalable distributed systems.
Develop tools, visibility, and alerting to diagnose, operate, and maintain business-critical systems in real time.
Design algorithms to optimize hardware utilization and cost efficiency against performance metrics.
Implement systems that shape traffic across multiple CDNs.
Lead and participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
Develop prototypes and manage experiments for future design concepts and Starlink use cases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or another STEM discipline plus 5+ years of professional software development experience, or 7+ years of software development experience in lieu of a degree.
Professional software development experience in C, C++, or Rust.
At least 3 years of professional distributed systems experience or experience designing, building, and scaling a CDN.
At least 3 years of professional networking experience.
Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree, complex networking systems experience, and experience with edge networking, DNS, traffic management, caching, load balancing, SSL/TLS, DDoS protection, or monitoring.
Preferred qualifications include knowledge of network topology, numerical optimization, graph theory, or convex optimization, along with experience deploying scalable software in real-world applications.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and adaptability skills are preferred.
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Must meet applicable ITAR authorization requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Benefits

Eligible employees may receive company stock, stock options, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan access.
Benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
Employees may accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and receive 10 or more paid holidays annually; exempt employees receive 5 days of sick leave per year.
Company shuttles provide round-trip weekday transportation from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office.

Salary: $185k - $265k/yr

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