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SpaceX · Washington, DC · Mid Level · Software engineering · posted yesterday
SpaceX · Redmond, WA · posted yesterday
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
| Employer | SpaceX |
|---|---|
| Location | Redmond, Washington |
| Field | Technology › Software engineering |
| Level | Mid Level |
| Source category | Software Engineering |
| Posted | 2026-11-07 (yesterday) |
| Work arrangement | On-site at the location listed |
| Pay | Not published in the source listing |
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIELD)
Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.
The Starshield software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - we want our engineers to bring fresh ideas from all areas. We look for engineers who love solving problems and seek to make an impact on an inspiring mission. As we expand this team, we're looking for versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers.
Our team is involved in designing the vehicle systems at every phase of development. We build tools that enable us to work more efficiently, and that help us build software systems that are secure, reliable, and autonomous. Our software engineers are responsible for the life cycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and operational support.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
There are several roles within the Starshield software team with different focus areas. Applicants will interview for specific focus areas based on hiring needs and qualifications. Specific role responsibilities may include:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Some preferred skills and experience depend on the specific team within flight software and may include:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Software Engineer/Level I: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year
Software Engineer/Level II: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
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How Redmond compares. Among the 80 largest places in Washington, Redmond is #17 by population, #4 for college degrees (#1 = most), #77 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #6 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, King County, is #1 of 39 counties for average pay ($132,279).
Redmond has 77,353 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 1.0% of the population of Washington. It covers 17 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 4,668 people per square mile. The median age is 35.0, 9% younger than the state median (35.0 against 38.3).
The median gross rent is $2,409 a month (rent plus utilities), 37% above the state median ($2,409 against $1,760). Over a year that is 17.8% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $1,167,800, which is 7.2 times the median household income ($162,560); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 43.2% of households own their home, 32% below the state average (43.2% against 63.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area has 2,086,210 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $72,610 a year, 42% above the national median ($72,610 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (212,900 jobs, median $59,660); business and financial operations (201,160 jobs, median $101,950); computer and mathematical (194,970 jobs, median $156,000). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (2.8 times) and architecture and engineering (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($168,110) and computer and mathematical ($156,000). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of King County was 4.8%. 72.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in King County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 45.7% drive alone, 5.4% use public transit, 2.8% walk, 38.4% work from home. 9.8% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 42% below the state average (9.8% against 16.9%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.
75.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 90% above the state share (75.3% against 39.6%). 45.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 194% above the state share (45.3% against 15.4%). The poverty rate is 5.6%, 43% below the state rate (5.6% against 9.9%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 63°F (17.1°C), and the coolest is Dec at 34°F (1.0°C). About 1,737 mm (68 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Nov is the wettest month (256 mm) and Jul the driest (27 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Union Hill-Novelty Hill (4 miles, rent 6% higher); Kirkland (4 miles, similar rent); Cottage Lake (5 miles, rent 14% higher); Bellevue (6 miles, rent 7% higher). Rent differences are against Redmond; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Redmond, WA that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.
| Place ⇅ | Distance from the job city ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Median home value ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Commute 45+ min ⇅ | Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅ | Open jobs there ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond, WA | 0 mi | $2,409 | $1,167,800 | $162,560 | 9.8% | n/a | Jobs |
| Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA | 4 mi | $2,556 | $1,218,500 | $185,369 | 15.4% | n/a | — |
| Kirkland, WA | 4 mi | $2,401 | $1,115,400 | $150,414 | 10.8% | n/a | — |
| Cottage Lake, WA | 5 mi | $2,740 | $1,230,700 | $213,106 | 12.7% | n/a | — |
| Bellevue, WA | 6 mi | $2,572 | $1,340,300 | $165,576 | 11.1% | n/a | Jobs |
| Sammamish, WA | 7 mi | $2,857 | $1,407,300 | $239,690 | 18.2% | n/a | — |
| Bothell, WA | 8 mi | $2,346 | $925,100 | $140,427 | 16.6% | n/a | — |
| Kenmore, WA | 8 mi | $1,949 | $920,800 | $139,764 | 19.3% | n/a | — |
| Mercer Island, WA | 10 mi | $2,502 | $2,000,001 | $219,069 | 8.7% | n/a | — |
| Issaquah, WA | 10 mi | $2,590 | $963,000 | $154,669 | 12.8% | n/a | — |
| Bothell West, WA | 11 mi | $2,511 | $824,900 | $153,449 | 29.0% | n/a | — |
| Mill Creek East, WA | 11 mi | $3,152 | $905,400 | $192,937 | 26.6% | n/a | — |
| Seattle, WA | 12 mi | $2,030 | $938,600 | $123,860 | 13.9% | n/a | Jobs |
| Mountlake Terrace, WA | 12 mi | $2,004 | $667,300 | $107,687 | 17.8% | n/a | — |
| Shoreline, WA | 12 mi | $1,985 | $811,100 | $112,751 | 17.1% | n/a | — |
| Martha Lake, WA | 13 mi | $2,185 | $785,400 | $124,494 | 16.5% | n/a | — |
| Silver Firs, WA | 13 mi | $2,881 | $859,900 | $163,418 | 23.4% | n/a | — |
| Lynnwood, WA | 14 mi | $1,742 | $686,900 | $77,704 | 19.6% | n/a | Jobs |
| Mill Creek, WA | 14 mi | $2,249 | $903,800 | $124,364 | 29.3% | n/a | — |
| Monroe, WA | 14 mi | $1,950 | $668,400 | $110,461 | 30.0% | n/a | — |
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How far Redmond, WA is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.
| From ⇅ | Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅ | Population of that city ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 12 mi | 754,195 |
| San Francisco, CA | 689 mi | 830,235 |
| San Jose, CA | 717 mi | 990,138 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 963 mi | 3,857,263 |
| Denver, CO | 1,016 mi | 718,877 |
| San Diego, CA | 1,059 mi | 1,389,526 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,105 mi | 1,642,323 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,516 mi | 697,125 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 1,651 mi | 963,194 |
| Dallas, TX | 1,674 mi | 1,307,930 |
| Chicago, IL | 1,722 mi | 2,711,226 |
| Austin, TX | 1,762 mi | 979,539 |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,777 mi | 1,479,835 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 1,858 mi | 885,860 |
| Houston, TX | 1,881 mi | 2,328,253 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,998 mi | 914,802 |
| Charlotte, NC | 2,273 mi | 903,844 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 2,362 mi | 1,579,706 |
| New York, NY | 2,396 mi | 8,483,844 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 2,443 mi | 977,670 |
| City ⇅ | Straight-line distance ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, WA | 6 mi | 75 |
| Seattle, WA | 12 mi | 480 |
| Lynnwood, WA | 14 mi | 3 |
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