Application Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bastrop, TX
Posted: 158 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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As an Application Software Engineer on the application software team, you will develop mission-critical applications used 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 development experience and proficiency in languages such as Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java. Technical skills include single page web applications, version control, CI/CD, and build systems like Make or Bazel. You will work with tools including Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and PostgreSQL, while utilizing Kafka or RabbitMQ for in-stream data processing. The work involves solving complex problems related to manufacturing software, high throughput factories, and managing large satellite constellations.

Skills

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

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.
Manage all aspects of the software engineering lifecycle and product development.
Analyze user problems deeply to engineer and implement efficient technical solutions.
Participate in collaborative architecture, design, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline.
At least 2 years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree.
Experience in full stack development.
Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented languages.
At least 1 year of experience building single page web applications.
Proficiency with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts.
Experience with infrastructure tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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