Let’s get started
By clicking ‘Next’, I agree to the Terms of Service
and Privacy Policy, and consent to receive emails from Rise
Jobs / Job page
Sr. Software Engineer, Telemetry (Starlink) image - Rise Careers
Job details

Sr. Software Engineer, Telemetry (Starlink)

SpaceX is developing Starlink, the world’s largest satellite broadband system, and seeks a Senior Software Engineer focused on telemetry to design, build, and operate high-reliability data pipelines and platforms. The role requires engineers who enjoy ownership, solving large-scale data problems, collaborating across hardware and mission teams, and delivering production-quality systems that support global connectivity.

Skills

  • Proficiency in C#, Java, or similar compiled languages
  • Experience designing and optimizing large-scale distributed systems for high-volume data
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments
  • Working knowledge of Linux, version control, testing, CI/CD, deployment, and monitoring systems
  • Full-stack software engineering experience across backend and service layers
  • Familiarity with data ingestion, storage, and query systems at petabyte scale
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with hardware and mission teams
  • Authorization to work on ITAR-restricted projects (U.S. citizen/permanent resident/asylee/refugee) or eligible for required authorizations

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate a highly reliable distributed telemetry platform for ingestion, processing, storage, and querying of high-volume data
  • Collaborate with engineers across teams on architecture, design, and code reviews
  • Partner with satellite and rocket teams to translate mission needs into technical solutions
  • Take full end-to-end ownership of software and hardware stack components
  • Investigate and resolve production issues; optimize performance and cost at scale
  • Drive first-principles technical solutions and deep dives into complex business problems
  • Participate in on-call rotations and work extended hours/weekends when required

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or related scientific discipline
  • OR 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Potential long-term incentives (company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and potential discretionary bonuses
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave, paid vacation (approx. 3 weeks), and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy and various employee discounts and perks
To read the complete job description, please click on the ‘Apply’ button
SpaceX Glassdoor Company Review
3.8 Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon
SpaceX DE&I Review
No rating Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon
CEO of SpaceX
SpaceX CEO photo
Elon Musk
Approve of CEO

Average salary estimate

$192500 / YEARLY (est.)
min
max
$160000K
$225000K

If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.

Similar Jobs
Photo of the Rise User
QODE Hybrid No location specified
Posted 19 hours ago

Front-End React Developer role at Incedo in Austin focused on building responsive, high-performance React applications and reusable UI components.

Photo of the Rise User

Lead the architecture and implementation of LinkedIn’s network access control platform to automate secure, policy-driven connectivity across cloud and on‑prem production environments.

Photo of the Rise User
CoLab Software Hybrid North America, Remote
Posted 18 hours ago

Senior product-minded engineer needed to prototype, architect, and de-risk browser-based 2D/3D CAD and engineering-data systems for a remote-first AI platform used by major OEMs.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 20 hours ago

PracticeQ is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to drive design and delivery of scalable .NET services and modern front-end features that improve practice management and patient experiences.

Photo of the Rise User

Help shape how AI powers engineering at a seed-stage company by auditing, improving, and owning the team's AI skills, prompts, and developer-facing workflows.

Photo of the Rise User

WHOOP is hiring a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer to develop scalable AI platform features and seamless member experiences from frontend interfaces to backend APIs.

Labcorp Hybrid Bloomfield CT
Posted 6 hours ago

Labcorp seeks an entry-level Software Engineer I in Bloomfield, CT to develop embedded and application-level software for laboratory robotic and automation systems.

Photo of the Rise User
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision Insurance
Family Medical Leave
Paid Holidays

Lead the design and implementation of LaunchDarkly's statistically rigorous, warehouse-native experimentation platform—building engines for hypothesis testing, adaptive bandit allocation, and large-scale analysis across customer data warehouses.

Photo of the Rise User

Lead and mentor a software engineering team to design and deliver manufacturing software and tooling that enables production of next‑generation surgical robotics.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 18 hours ago

Chainguard is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead architecture and implementation of a scalable, secure Libraries Platform that automates builds, verification, and distribution of open-source packages (remote, full-time).

Photo of the Rise User

Lead performance and scalability improvements for LLM inference by optimizing runtime components, multi-GPU execution, and open-source serving frameworks at scale.

Photo of the Rise User

Design and deliver full-stack, production-grade AI agent features at Workday—building scalable front-end and backend solutions that simplify HR and finance workflows for millions of users.

Photo of the Rise User

Senior technical leader sought to shape LinkedIn’s core infrastructure strategy and lead cross-team initiatives across networking, storage, and messaging at massive scale.

SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

115 jobs
MATCH
Calculating your matching score...
BADGES
Badge Future MakerBadge Office VibesBadge Work&Life BalanceBadge Rapid Growth
CULTURE VALUES
Mission Driven
Social Impact Driven
Passion for Exploration
Reward & Recognition
FUNDING
SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT
TEAM SIZE
SALARY RANGE
$160,000/yr - $225,000/yr
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, onsite
DATE POSTED
April 9, 2026
Risa star 🔮 Hi, I'm Risa! Your AI
Career Copilot
Want to see a list of jobs tailored to
you, just ask me below!