Application Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Location
Memphis, TN
Posted
77 days ago
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Application Software Engineer

As an Application Software Engineer - Memphis, you will join the application software team to develop mission-critical applications that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting the growth of a global satellite network. You will take full ownership of the software engineering lifecycle, building prototypes to prove design concepts, creating new applications to improve operations, and collaborating on architecture and code reviews. The role requires experience in full stack development and proficiency in languages such as Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java. Technical skills include building single-page web applications using Angular or React, managing infrastructure with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform, and processing in-stream data via Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ. You will solve complex problems involving manufacturing software for high-throughput factories and systems managing concurrent data streams from numerous always-on assets.

What you'll do

  • Develop highly reliable software solutions used across various SpaceX operations.
  • Create new applications to improve internal operational efficiency and manufacturing processes.
  • Build prototypes to validate design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
  • Take full ownership of all aspects of software engineering and product development.
  • Analyze user problems deeply to engineer efficient, high-performance solutions.
  • Participate in team collaborations regarding system architecture, design, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline, or 2+ years of professional software experience.
  • At least 1 year of experience in full stack development.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented languages such as Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java.
  • Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts.
  • Expertise in designing software systems and improving application performance.
  • Experience with front-end frameworks like Angular or React and database technologies like PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements.

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