Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
SpaceX has 327 open software engineer / developer jobs in 7 states, 29 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 99 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 43 |
| Full Stack Software Engineer | 25 |
| Application Software Engineer | 13 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 13 |
| Sr. Full Stack Engineer | 10 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 10 |
| New Graduate Engineer | 8 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 7 |
| Full Stack Engineer | 6 |
| Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer | 5 |
| CNC Programmer | 5 |
Mid Level 7 (stated in 7 of 327 ads).
None of these listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
0 of 327 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | California | 131 | 40% |
| Redmond | Washington | 64 | 20% |
| Starbase | Texas | 35 | 11% |
| Palo Alto | California | 34 | 10% |
| Bastrop | Texas | 28 | 9% |
| Cape Canaveral | Florida | 8 | 2% |
| Memphis | Tennessee | 8 | 2% |
| Sunnyvale | California | 5 | 2% |
| McGregor | Texas | 4 | 1% |
| Bellevue | Washington | 3 | 1% |
| El Segundo | California | 2 | 1% |
| Washington | District of Columbia | 1 | 0% |
We counted how often SpaceX's own 327 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 311 of 327 ads (95%) state a number of years. The median is 2 years; 33% ask for 5 or more and 2% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 315 | 96% |
| Master's degree | 26 | 8% |
| High school diploma or GED | 13 | 4% |
| PhD or doctorate | 11 | 3% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 8 | 2% |
| Associate degree | 3 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 327 | 100% |
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 327 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 43 | 13% |
| Background check or drug test | 39 | 12% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 320 | 98% |
| Travel mentioned | 110 | 34% |
| On-site or in-person work | 67 | 20% |
| Heavy lifting | 16 | 5% |
| Relocation mentioned | 1 | 0% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 206 | 63% |
| c++ | 151 | 46% |
| kubernetes | 127 | 39% |
| java | 122 | 37% |
| docker | 121 | 37% |
| sql | 105 | 32% |
| javascript | 105 | 32% |
| react | 103 | 31% |
| linux | 85 | 26% |
| typescript | 23 | 7% |
| machine learning | 16 | 5% |
| cad | 15 | 5% |
| fpga | 10 | 3% |
| excel | 9 | 3% |
| matlab | 9 | 3% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: python (63%), c++ (46%), kubernetes (39%), java (37%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open software engineer / developer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | 198 | not published |
| JPMorgan Chase | 130 | not published |
| OpenAI | 123 | $266,000 – $445,000 |
| Roblox | 117 | $243,290 – $295,250 |
| Shield AI | 98 | $163,200 – $255,000 |
| Databricks | 91 | $180,000 – $247,500 |
| TikTok | 85 | not published |
| Anthropic | 75 | $320,000 – $485,000 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 65 | not published |
| Leidos | 65 | not published |
| Waymo | 64 | $213,000 – $263,000 |
| Salesforce | 60 | not published |
| Esri | 60 | $101,192 – $167,336 |
| Deloitte | 58 | not published |
| Riot Games | 57 | not published |
327 open today, 29 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Hawthorne, CA (131), Redmond, WA (64), Starbase, TX (35).