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Software Engineer - X Data Engineering

SpaceXAI · Palo Alto, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $125,000 - $400,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
SpaceXAI's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
32% of SpaceXAI's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceXAI
high
258 stale, 5 reposted of 258 open
Hiring momentum
339 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceXAI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceXAI.

About this role

As a Data Engineer in the X product engineering team at SpaceX, you will design and operate data pipelines that process vast amounts of data to support various internal teams and enhance product performance. Your role involves building shared datasets, automating data workflows, ensuring data correctness, and collaborating with product and business teams to identify and address data gaps.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
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 SpaceXAI as an employer.

What you need

  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in data engineering or distributed systems
  • Hands-on expertise in Python, Rust, Scala, Go or Java
  • Experience with data pipeline tooling and distributed systems
  • Knowledge of realtime and batch data processing tools such as Spark, Kafka, Flink, SQL
  • Experience with RMDBs and NoSQL storage systems
  • Proven ability to interpret product requirements into engineering implementation plans

What you get

  • Base salary range of $125,000 - $400,000 USD
  • Equity
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • The role involves working across multiple teams which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • The salary range is quite broad, indicating potential variability based on experience and negotiation
  • The position may require adapting to new technologies and environments frequently

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Listed by SpaceXAI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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