Aviation Development Engineer, Networking (Starlink)
SpaceX · Woodinville, WA
Posted 15 days ago · $100,000.00 - $135,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
As an Aviation Development Engineer for Starlink, you will be responsible for driving the requirements and design of next-generation passenger cabin connectivity solutions for airlines. This includes managing the technical engagement with airline partners, designing hardware-in-the-loop lab environments, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will also translate lab and flight data into actionable architecture decisions to enhance the passenger experience with multi-gigabit connectivity.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
- 1+ years of experience in an engineering function or technical program/product management role focused on bringing programs/products/services to market
Nice to have
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex technical programs with aerospace manufacturers
- Experience in software architecture and protocols, electrical interfaces and standards, wireless data communications, mechanical structures or thermal analysis
- Wi-Fi systems design experience
- Hands-on IP networking and router/AP configuration experience
- Experience with hotspot security and passenger authentication
What you get
- Base salary range of $100,000.00 - $165,000.00 depending on level
- Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with stock at a discount
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Complexity of the role may require extended hours and weekends
- Travel requirements are up to 25%
- High level of accountability and stakeholder engagement expected
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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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