New Graduate Engineer, Software (Application Software)
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
Posted 28 days ago · $125,000.00 - $160,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 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 New Graduate Engineer in Software at SpaceX, you will develop real-time, highly reliable software for mission-critical applications that support the production and operation of launch vehicles and the Starlink network. Your role will involve collaborating with engineers across disciplines, participating in design and code reviews, and leading the development of prototypes to validate design concepts. You will have the opportunity to tackle challenging problems and contribute to SpaceX's inspiring mission of enabling human life on Mars.
- 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, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline
- Professional development experience in C, C++, Python, C# or another object oriented language (internship experience is applicable)
- Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027
Nice to have
- Strong professional/project experience writing software in a production environment
- Developed, debugged and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects
- Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00; Level 2: $145,000.00 - $195,000.00
- 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
- 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Aerospace experience is not required, but the role may involve complex aerospace-related challenges
- No specific technologies or frameworks mentioned, which may indicate a broad range of potential tasks
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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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