Full Stack Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$125,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted
123 days ago
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Below market

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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 851 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Full Stack Software Engineer

Full Stack Software Engineer (Starshield) The Full Stack Software Engineer (Starshield) joins the Starshield software team to support national security efforts involving earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. You will manage the full software lifecycle, from prototyping to production rollout, creating highly reliable systems to task remote sensor payloads on hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit. You will build immersive earth observation experiences and secure, autonomous software systems. Required technical skills include development experience in C# and Typescript or general full stack software engineering. Preferred competencies include web services, networks, AWS, Linux server environments, SSH, scripting, Kubernetes, Service Workers, IndexedDB, PostgreSQL, image data processing, machine learning, and graphics-intensive web application development. This role solves complex problems regarding in-space mesh networks and secure communication systems.

What you'll do

  • Create reliable software systems to task remote sensor payloads on hundreds of satellites.
  • Process information collected from remote sensors in low earth orbit.
  • Build immersive earth observation experiences for users in offices or the field.
  • Manage the full software lifecycle from initial requirements and prototyping to production rollout.
  • Develop, test, and provide operational support for all created software systems.
  • Build tools to improve internal work efficiency and system autonomy.
  • Maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance to fulfill operational requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or a STEM discipline.
  • 2+ years of professional experience in full stack software engineering in lieu of a degree.
  • Development experience in C# and Typescript, or full stack software development experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee as per ITAR requirements.
  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Experience developing software for real-world applications (preferred).
  • Security Clearance as a condition of employment.

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