OS/Platform Software Engineer (Starlink) is open at SpaceX in Redmond, WA. The posting gives a salary of $125K - $165K. Posted on Aug 27, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Maintain and update in house branches of OSS software such as Linux, Buildroot, and u-boot. Support secureboot and runtime security of all Linux based satellite components. Maintain the spacecraft Ethernet network and connectivity. Develop, deploy and test spacecraft software update process. Support in-house System on Chip and peripheral through the life-cycle of the part. Support OS/Platform specific test…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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