Full Stack Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $125,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted: 77 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $138k

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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

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Full Stack Software Engineer (Starshield) joins the Starshield software team to develop highly reliable in-space mesh networks and secure systems for government use, specifically focusing on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The role involves managing the full software lifecycle, from prototyping and development to testing and production rollout. Key responsibilities include creating systems to task remote sensor payloads on hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit and building immersive earth observation experiences for users. Candidates should possess experience in C# and Typescript or general full stack development. Preferred technical skills include web services, AWS cloud environments, Linux server environments, Kubernetes, Service Workers, IndexedDB, PostgreSQL, image data processing, machine learning, and graphics-intensive web application development. The role addresses the challenge of ensuring secure, reliable, and autonomous communication systems for national security applications.

Skills

C# TypeScript AWS Kubernetes PostgreSQL Linux SSH Scripting Service Workers IndexedDB Machine Learning Web Services Data Processing

What you'll do

Develop highly reliable software systems to task remote sensor payloads on hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit.
Process and manage information collected from satellite-based sensors.
Build immersive earth observation experiences for users in both office and field environments.
Manage the full software lifecycle including requirements gathering, prototyping, development, testing, and production rollout.
Develop secure, reliable, and autonomous systems to support national security efforts.
Create tools that improve internal operational efficiency and system reliability.
Maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance to fulfill mission-critical responsibilities.

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 general full stack software development experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI security clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.
Experience with web services, networks, and cloud environments like AWS.
Experience with Linux server environments, SSH, scripting, and configuration.
Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes), PostgreSQL, or image data processing and machine learning.