SpaceX backend engineering jobs
SpaceX has 214 open backend engineering roles: 95 in Hawthorne, 65 in Redmond and 43 in Palo Alto. 170 of them state the pay; the middle half sits between $138k and $198k a year. 3 were posted in the last 7 days. Roles at SpaceX take 81 days to fill at the median.
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15 of 214Where the roles are
By level
| Level | Open roles | Median stated pay |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | 136 | $143k |
| Mid-level | 2 | — |
| Senior | 57 | $200k |
| Lead | 16 | $243k |
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Questions
How many backend engineering roles is SpaceX hiring for?
SpaceX has 214 open backend engineering roles as of 19 Oct 2026, 3 of them posted in the last 7 days.
What does SpaceX pay for backend engineering roles?
170 of the 214 roles state the pay. The median of the posted ranges is $145k a year and the middle half sits between $138k and $198k (converted to US dollars).
Where are SpaceX's backend engineering roles?
Most are in Hawthorne (95), Redmond (65) and Palo Alto (43). 6 are fully remote.
How long do roles stay open at SpaceX?
Half of SpaceX's roles are filled or closed within 81 days of being posted, measured on the postings that closed on its own careers board.
Are these roles still open?
Every role is read from SpaceX's own careers board and re-checked at least every 48 hours. A role that closes leaves this page at the next nightly rebuild.