Application Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Starbase, TX
Posted: 78 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 49 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 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 with proficiency in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java. Technical requirements include experience with single page web applications, version control, CI/CD, and build systems like Make or Bazel. You will work with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Apache Kafka. Additionally, you will utilize front-end frameworks like Angular or React and manage databases including PostgreSQL or SQL Server to solve complex problems in aerospace manufacturing and satellite network management.

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

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-performing 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.
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.
Expertise in designing software systems and understanding testing, CI/CD, build, deployment, and monitoring.
Experience with version control, build systems (Make, Bazel, Gradle), and package management tools.
Proficiency with UNIX-like operating systems, infrastructure tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet), Docker, and Kubernetes.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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Software Engineer

SpaceX

Cape Canaveral, FL 13 days ago

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

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