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Data Scientist (Starlink)

SpaceX · Redmond, WA

Posted 12 days ago · $125,000.00 - $165,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
12 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 a Data Scientist for Starlink at SpaceX, you will develop strategies, metrics, and tools to assess the performance and scalability of the Starlink network, which serves millions of users globally. Your role involves building infrastructure, automating metrics aggregation, and collaborating with engineers to address network issues and enhance data products. You will also work on software systems that process and analyze data from various sources to support the growth of the Starlink program.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or a STEM discipline
  • 1+ years of professional data/software engineering experience (internship experience is applicable)
  • Development experience in an object-oriented programming language (i.e. C, C++, Python)

Nice to have

  • Professional experience in analytics, data science, or machine learning
  • Ability to take on projects that require taking initiative and developing new expertise
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment that includes working with changing needs and requirements
  • Experience building solutions with in-stream data processing of structured and semi-structured data
  • Experience building predictive models and machine learning pipelines (clustering analysis, prediction, anomaly detection)

What you get

  • Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00; Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00
  • Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • The role may involve high-pressure situations due to the nature of the work with a large-scale network

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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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