Application Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$125,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted
38 days ago
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This role $142k
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This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $122,006–$181,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $152k for comparable roles.

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About SpaceX

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.

SpaceX currently has 680 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Application Software Engineer

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As an Application Software Engineer on the application software team, you will develop mission-critical software to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while building systems for Starlink growth. You will own all aspects of software engineering and product development, including creating new applications, building prototypes to prove design concepts, and collaborating on architecture and code reviews. The role requires full-stack experience with proficiency in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java. You will work with single page web applications using Angular or React, manage data via PostgreSQL or SQL Server, and utilize tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Apache Kafka for in-stream processing. Additionally, you will use Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet on UNIX-like systems while utilizing build tools such as Make, Bazel, or Gradle to solve complex problems related to manufacturing software and satellite constellation management.

Skills

Python C#.NET Go Scala Java Angular React JavaScript PostgreSQL SQL Server Docker Kubernetes Terraform Ansible Puppet Apache Kafka RabbitMQ ActiveMQ Make Bazel Pants Buck Gradle pip npm

What you'll do

  • Develop highly reliable software solutions used across various SpaceX operations and missions.
  • Create new applications to improve internal operational efficiency and manufacturing processes.
  • Build prototypes to prove key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
  • Take full ownership of all aspects of software engineering and product development.
  • Analyze user problems deeply to design and implement efficient technical 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 is required.
  • Two years of professional experience building software may be substituted for a degree.
  • At least one year of experience in full stack development is required.
  • Experience with object-oriented languages such as Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java is preferred.
  • One year of experience building single page web applications is preferred.
  • Proficiency in software systems design, testing, CI/CD, and performance profiling is preferred.
  • Experience with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and various build systems is preferred.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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