Is SpaceX a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at SpaceX have rated their employer with 4.8 out of 5 stars in 20 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of SpaceX employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at SpaceX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at SpaceX .

Does SpaceX pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SpaceX with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 20 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at SpaceX.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at SpaceX?

99% of Senior Software Developer employees at SpaceX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated SpaceX with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 5.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SpaceX?

Engineer (126) , Intern (99) , Software Engineer (89) , Propulsion Technician (61) , Technician (56) , Integration Technician (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (48) , Vehicle Engineering (47) , Quality Inspector (43) , Engineering Intern (38) , Launch Engineer (33) , Intern - Hourly (32) , Avionics Intern (31) , Structures Engineer (31) , Avionics Engineer (30)

What are the pros of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

"The planning team is full of great people who are welcoming and plan so many fun activities outside of work." ((in 296 reviews)); "Great benefits and the company outlook is positive." ((in 172 reviews)); "The culture is great and the passion that everyone has with what they do is extremely noticeable." ((in 97 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 90 reviews)); "Great work environment and diverse" ((in 73 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SpaceX according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours but there is definitely an active change to reduce long hours and cover shifts better." ((in 400 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 274 reviews)); "Long hours are expected." ((in 173 reviews)); "Sometimes managers don't really understand exactly what it is we do, but that isn't unique." ((in 39 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 38 reviews))

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4.8

99% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

Elon Musk

99% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Career opportunities

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Senior management

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Work/Life balance

Senior Software Developer employees have rated SpaceX with 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. SpaceX is rated 32% above average by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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20 reviews

5.0

Jul 8, 2026

Supportive leadership with rapid growth challenges

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stocks comp No red tape Leadership

Cons

Can be siloed at time. Pain from rapid growth. fast iteration does not suit everybody.

5.0

May 30, 2026

Great Company, Cooperative culture (hampered by weak HR processes)

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very open and cooperative culture Can-do mindset Break-through mindset

Cons

Weak HR with weak processes to protect employees Always on survival mode culture Less of training and more of performance management Some managers use review process as a weapon to bring people in-line

3.0

Jul 15, 2025

Amazing Mission, Profitable Approach, Cut Throat

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gwynne Shotwell knows what she's doing. Business model & approach is very sound. Continues to be a valuable company.

Cons

Mountains of tech debt with real life consequences.

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