Sr. Software Engineer (Platform Team)
Space Exploration Technologies
Palo Alto, CA · $170k–$235k a year · Posted October 22, 2026
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This listing pays about $202,500 a year. Across 50 open sr. software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $160,500 to $192,000 and the median is $169,500. That is 19% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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...is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER (PLATFORM TEAM) The Platform Team builds the foundational tooling and security infrastructure that empowers every team at SpaceX...