Software Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind) is open at SpaceX in Bastrop, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $194K. Posted on Aug 4, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
, your software will have a meaningful and measurable impact on the world. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop highly reliable, real-time software designed to run on the gateways, satellites, user terminals, and switches that make up our low latency, high capacity satellite-based global network. Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews. Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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