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Space Exploration Technologies Corp.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. filed 74 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 74. Median offered salary: $140,000.

Applications (LCAs)74
Certified74
Employer addressBrownsville, TX
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$140,000
Middle half of salaries$120,000–$160,000
10th–90th percentile$110,000–$173,651

Does Space Exploration Technologies Corp. sponsor H-1B visas?

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. filed 74 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on Jun 3, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Green card (PERM) applications at Space Exploration Technologies Corp.: 4 →

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
ASIC Design Engineer8$135,000
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer4$160,000
Senior ASIC Design Engineer4$160,000
Propulsion Engineer3$102,398
Starlink Engineer3$95,000
Software Engineer3$136,971
PCB Designer II2$113,376
Bulk Acoustic Wave Process Design Kit (BAW PDK) Engineer2$111,821
RF Engineer1$145,000
Senior Firmware Engineer1$234,062
Lead Development Test Engineer1$154,256
Senior Software Test Engineer1$185,000
Senior Automation and Controls Engineer1$130,000
Senior Wireless Protocol Software Engineer1$170,000
Tax Manager, LATAM1$135,000
Sr. Telecommunications Counsel-Latin America1$220,000
Senior Hardware Development Electrical Engineer1$130,000
Senior Antenna Engineer1$160,000
Wireless Firmare Engineer1$170,000
Senior Accountant1$110,000
Sr. FPGA ASIC Design Engineer1$160,000
Aviation Integration Engineer1$156,624
Sr. Wifi & RF Compliance Test Engineer1$160,000
Senior Software Engineer1$199,534
Propulsion Engineer II1$120,000
Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer1$133,000
Wireless Protocol Software Engineer1$173,000
Hardware Reliability Engineer1$113,422
Principal RF Design Engineer1$200,000
Sr. Communications Integration Engineer1$160,000
Structures Engineer1$114,000
Antenna Engineer II1$140,000
FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer1$120,000
Sr. Process Engineer1$125,000
Senior Build Engineer1$130,000
Senior RF Software Engineer1$160,000
Senior FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer1$173,930
Electrical Engineer II1$101,774
Senior Communications Integration Engineer1$160,000
Akoustis Quality Engineer1$119,000

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY20232$189,531
FY202417$135,000
FY202521$140,000
FY202634$138,486

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Lead Engineer, Starlink Engineering$135,000–$160,000
Level III		Bastrop, TXJun 3, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Lead Design Engineer$161,179–$180,000
Level IV		Bastrop, TXJun 3, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Sr. Network Product Engineer$175,000–$240,000Sunnyvale, CAJun 2, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Starlink Process Engineer$100,000–$115,000
Level I		Bastrop, TXJun 2, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Starlink Engineer$125,000–$135,000
Level I		Bastrop, TXJun 2, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Principal Materials Engineer$180,000–$260,000
Level IV		Bastrop, TXJun 2, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Thermal Engineer$110,000–$135,000
Level I		Brownsville, TXMay 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Starship Electronics Engineer$105,000–$120,000Hawthorne, CAMay 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
RFIC Engineer$125,000–$145,000
Level I		Redmond, WAMay 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Antenna Engineer$145,000–$175,000Redmond, WAMay 28, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Propulsion Engineer$100,000–$135,000Hawthorne, CAMay 26, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
ASIC Design Engineer$130,000–$155,000Sunnyvale, CAMay 26, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Tax Analyst$125,000–$150,000
Level IV		Hawthorne, CAMay 20, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Sr. Tooling Designer$141,586–$175,000
Level IV		Bastrop, TXMay 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
BAW/SAW Filter Product Manager & Sales Engineering$166,899–$185,000
Level IV		Bastrop, TXMay 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior ASIC Design Engineer$165,000–$230,000
Level IV		Bastrop, TXApr 2, 2026Apr 13, 2026Certified
PCB Designer II$115,752–$132,761
Level II		Redmond, WAMar 31, 2026Apr 6, 2026Certified
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer$165,963–$220,000
Level IV		Redmond, WAMar 26, 2026Mar 30, 2026Certified
ASIC Design Engineer$140,000–$170,000
Level I		Bastrop, TXMar 26, 2026Mar 30, 2026Certified
ASIC Design Engineer$140,000–$170,000
Level I		Bastrop, TXMar 23, 2026Apr 6, 2026Certified
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Bastrop, TXMar 16, 2026Mar 23, 2026Certified
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Bastrop, TXMar 3, 2026Mar 13, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
ASIC Design Engineer$140,000–$170,000
Level II		Bastrop, TXMar 2, 2026Mar 13, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Senior ASIC Design Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Redmond, WAFeb 16, 2026Feb 23, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Akoustis Quality Engineer$119,000–$136,850
Level II		Bastrop, TXFeb 13, 2026Mar 9, 2026Certified
ASIC Design Engineer$140,000–$170,000
Level II		Bastrop, TXJan 29, 2026Feb 2, 2026Certified
Bulk Acoustic Wave Process Design Kit (BAW PDK) Engineer$111,821–$135,000
Level II		Bastrop, TXJan 29, 2026Feb 4, 2026Certified
Software Engineer$122,500–$145,000
Level I		Woodinville, WAJan 23, 2026Jan 31, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Software Engineer$136,971–$145,000Woodinville, WAJan 23, 2026Jan 31, 2026Certified
Bulk Acoustic Wage Process Design Kit (BAW PDK) Engineer$110,656–$135,000
Level II		Bastrop, TXJan 12, 2026Jan 18, 2026Certified, then withdrawn
Bulk Acoustic Wave Process Design Kit (BAW PDK) Engineer$111,821–$135,000
Level II		Huntersville, NCNov 5, 2025Nov 7, 2025Certified
Software Engineer$151,745–$170,000Sunnyvale, CANov 5, 2025Nov 17, 2025Certified
Senior Communications Integration Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Redmond, WANov 5, 2025Nov 17, 2025Certified
Senior Build Engineer$130,000–$160,000
Level III		Brownsville, TXSep 10, 2025Sep 15, 2025Certified, then withdrawn
Senior RF Software Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Redmond, WAAug 4, 2025Aug 11, 2025Certified
Senior ASIC Design Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Bastrop, TXJul 18, 2025Jul 30, 2025Certified
Senior FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer$173,930–$220,000
Level IV		Irvine, CAJul 15, 2025Jul 30, 2025Certified
Senior ASIC Design Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Bastrop, TXJun 25, 2025Jun 27, 2025Certified
Propulsion Engineer II$120,000–$135,000
Level II		Hawthorne, CAJun 17, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer$133,000–$183,000
Level III		Bastrop, TXJun 9, 2025Oct 8, 2025Certified
Hardware Reliability Engineer$113,422–$120,000
Level II		Redmond, WAJun 2, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Wireless Protocol Software Engineer$173,000–$230,000
Level II		Sunnyvale, CAJun 2, 2025Jun 6, 2025Certified
Starlink Engineer$95,000–$110,000
Level II		Bastrop, TXMay 28, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Principal RF Design Engineer$200,000–$290,000
Level IV		Redmond, WAMay 28, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Sr. Communications Integration Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level II		Redmond, WAMay 14, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Structures Engineer$114,000–$138,000
Level II		Brownsville, TXMay 7, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Antenna Engineer II$140,000–$170,000
Level II		Redmond, WAMay 6, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
FPGA/ASIC Verification Engineer$120,000–$145,000
Level II		Irvine, CAMay 6, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Starlink Engineer$95,000–$110,000
Level II		Bastrop, TXMay 5, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Sr. Process Engineer$125,000–$175,000
Level II		Bastrop, TXMay 2, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
ASIC Design Engineer$120,000–$145,000
Level II		Irvine, CAMay 2, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Senior Software Engineer$199,534–$230,000
Level III		Sunnyvale, CAFeb 7, 2025May 9, 2025Certified
Aviation Integration Engineer$156,624–$185,000
Level II		Sunnyvale, CADec 13, 2024Dec 13, 2024Certified
Sr. Wifi & RF Compliance Test Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Bastrop, TXNov 18, 2024Nov 22, 2024Certified
ASIC Design Engineer$130,000–$145,000
Level I		Sunnyvale, CASep 23, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Sr. FPGA ASIC Design Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Redmond, WASep 20, 2024Sep 27, 2024Certified
Senior Wireless Protocol Software Engineer$170,000–$230,000
Level III		Sunnyvale, CAJun 14, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Tax Manager, LATAM$135,000–$155,000
Level II		Hawthorne, CAJun 4, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Sr. Telecommunications Counsel-Latin America$220,000–$265,000
Level III		Hawthorne, CAJun 4, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
PCB Designer II$111,000–$130,000
Level II		Redmond, WAJun 3, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Propulsion Engineer$102,398–$130,000
Level II		Brownsville, TXMay 31, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Senior Hardware Development Electrical Engineer$130,000–$180,000
Level III		Redmond, WAMay 31, 2024May 31, 2024Certified
Sr. ASIC Design Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Irvine, CAMay 31, 2024Jun 7, 2024Certified
ASIC Design Engineer$120,000–$145,000
Level II		Irvine, CAMay 31, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Wireless Firmare Engineer$170,000–$230,000
Level II		Sunnyvale, CAMay 28, 2024May 29, 2024Certified
Senior Antenna Engineer$160,000–$220,000
Level III		Redmond, WAMay 28, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Senior Accountant$110,000–$145,000
Level III		Hawthorne, CAMay 28, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Propulsion Engineer$115,000–$150,000
Level II		Brownsville, TXMar 7, 2024Mar 12, 2024Certified
Lead Development Test Engineer$154,256–$200,000Sunnyvale, CADec 21, 2023Dec 27, 2023Certified
Senior Software Test Engineer$185,000–$200,000
Level III		Sunnyvale, CAOct 17, 2023Oct 17, 2023Certified
Senior Automation and Controls Engineer$130,000–$150,000
Level III		Bastrop, TXOct 12, 2023Oct 17, 2023Certified
Senior Firmware Engineer$234,062–$241,000
Level III		Mountain View, CAAug 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023Certified
RF Engineer$145,000
Level II		Redmond, WAJan 27, 2023Feb 2, 2023Certified
Electrical Engineer II$101,774–$126,500
Level I		Boston, MAApr 6, 2022Sep 1, 2022Certified, then withdrawn

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).