Full Stack Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Quick summary

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

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $142k
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This role pays less than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $164,625–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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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At a glance

TL;DR · Full Stack Software Engineer

As a Full Stack Software Engineer on the application software team, you will develop mission-critical applications that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting the growth of the Starlink network. You will take full ownership of the software engineering lifecycle, building prototypes to prove design concepts, creating new tools to improve operations, and collaborating on architecture and code reviews. The role involves solving complex problems related to manufacturing systems for high-throughput factories and managing concurrent data streams from large satellite constellations. To succeed, you should be proficient in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java, along with experience in single page web applications using Angular or React. Technical requirements include knowledge of PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, and infrastructure tools like Terraform and Ansible to manage systems within a high-stakes aerospace environment.

What you'll do

  • Develop highly reliable software solutions used across various SpaceX operations and systems.
  • Create new applications to improve internal operational efficiency and manufacturing processes.
  • Build prototypes to validate key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
  • Take full ownership of all aspects of software engineering and product development.
  • Analyze user problems deeply to engineer 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.
  • At least 2 years of professional experience building software may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  • Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience in full stack development.
  • Experience with object-oriented languages such as Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java is preferred.
  • Proficiency in front-end frameworks like Angular or React and database technologies like PostgreSQL or SQL Server is preferred.
  • Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes is preferred.
  • Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and infrastructure management tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet is preferred.
  • Applicants must meet U.S. government export control requirements (U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or specific refugee/asylee status).

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