Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship) is open at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. The posting gives a salary of $125K - $145K. Posted on May 22, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and the simulations required to validate them Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and integration to the mission Work with counterpart engineering teams to develop and maintain launch and vehicle software, crossing all required software domains necessary to implement and verify control of the pad, ship, and booster to meet mission…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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