Full Stack Software Engineer (Components)

SpaceX

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$125,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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This role $142k
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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 789 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Full Stack Software Engineer (Components)

As a Full Stack Software Engineer (Components), you will join the Components Engineering Team to develop high-quality software for an advanced machine shop and manufacturing environment. You will own all aspects of development, including design, testing, and deployment, while creating web applications for factory operations, algorithms and AI for automated CNC programming, and systems for machine control. The role focuses on improving production cycle times and the transition from CAD to physical parts. Required skills include full stack experience with proficiency in Python, JavaScript, C#, .NET, or Java, alongside front-end frameworks like Angular or React. You will work with web technologies such as nginx, redis, and PostgreSQL, while utilizing tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and various build systems to solve complex manufacturing problems within the Starship production cycle.

What you'll do

  • Develop highly reliable software solutions used across multiple internal SpaceX teams.
  • Own all aspects of the software lifecycle including design, testing, and deployment.
  • Create web applications to improve factory operations and production cycle times.
  • Develop algorithms and AI tools to automate the creation of CNC programs.
  • Build software to control and deploy CNC machines within the machine shop.
  • Analyze user problems deeply to engineer efficient technical solutions.
  • Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline, or 2+ years of professional software experience.
  • Experience in full stack development.
  • Experience developing, debugging, and deploying software for real-world applications (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, C#, .NET, Java, or similar object-oriented languages (preferred).
  • Front-end experience with Angular, React, or similar frameworks (preferred).
  • Knowledge of computer architecture, networks, AI tools, and web technologies like nginx, haproxy, and redis (preferred).
  • Experience with build systems, package managers, UNIX-like operating systems, and configuration management tools (preferred).
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and database technologies such as PostgreSQL or SQL Server (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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