Hiring: Software Engineer, C++ (Starlink) Company: SpaceX Location: Redmond, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 10:36:47 Employment Type: Internship Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, C, C++, TCP/IP About the job Experience: •Strong professional experience writing C, C++ or assembly in a production environment. •Developed, debugged and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects. •Knowledgeable in real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing. •Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals. •Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Required Skills: •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 concepts. •Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing. •Deploy reliable software, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable). •Development experience in C, C++, or assembly. •Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed. •To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. •1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. •1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. Compensation: •$125,000 - $145,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!