Full Stack Software Engineer, Operations Software

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $125,000–$165,000 / yr
Posted: 70 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Full Stack Software Engineer, Operations Software

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Full Stack Software Engineer, Operations Software (Starlink) As a member of the Starlink Operations Software team, you will build the user interfaces and backend systems required to enable safe and efficient operations for all Starlink satellites and ground assets. You will develop well-architected, performant web applications to command, control, and monitor thousands of assets while creating aesthetic interfaces that reduce operational load. Your work involves translating real mission needs into technical solutions to ensure operational safety and network scalability. The role requires proficiency in full-stack development, including frontend experience with Angular, React, or JavaScript frameworks, and backend skills in Python or similar object-oriented languages. You will also utilize PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, Docker, Kubernetes, and version control systems to manage complex infrastructure and improve application performance.

Skills

Python Angular React JavaScript PostgreSQL CockroachDB Docker Kubernetes Make Bazel Pants Buck Gradle pip npm Version Control Data Engineering Full Stack Development

What you'll do

Develop well-architected, reliable, and performant web applications to command and monitor thousands of assets.
Create aesthetic and easy-to-use user interfaces that reduce operational load and maintain safety guardrails.
Partner with operations teams to translate real mission needs into elegant technical solutions.
Deep dive into business problems to find efficient solutions using first principles thinking.
Build the backend and frontend tools required for safe and efficient satellite and ground asset operations.
Maintain high standards of software excellence and performance across all operational tools.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM discipline and 1+ years of experience building full-stack software.
3+ years of professional experience building full-stack software in lieu of a degree.
1+ years of experience in full stack development, software engineering, data engineering, or data science.
Frontend experience in Angular, React, or a similar JavaScript framework (preferred).
Programming experience in Python or similar object-oriented language (preferred).
Experience with PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or similar relational database technologies (preferred).
Production experience with infrastructure tools such as Docker and Kubernetes (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.

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