Senior Software Engineer, Starlink Enterprise (Space Lasers)
StarLink
Redmond, WA · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Redmond, WA ranks
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November 2026
- #1Best all-round cities for new graduates80 / 100 · of 100
- #1Best all-round cities for new graduates in the West Coast81 / 100 · of 39
- #2Best cities for media and entertainment pay after cost of living$158k · of 9
- #2Best cities for junior jobs in Washington34% · of 12
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest686 openings · of 14
- #3Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest9% · of 12
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Pay compared with the market
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About the job
...SpaceX in Redmond is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for Starlink Enterprise Products (Space Lasers). You will own software for bring-up and operation of Starlink products including Plaser, Community Gateway, and Starlink Aviation, plus future products leveraging Starlink...