Full Stack Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $125,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $178k

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.

SpaceX currently has 604 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$155,000 across 440 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Full Stack Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

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As a Full Stack Software Engineer at SpaceX, you will join the engineering team to design and develop critical software solutions for advanced flight systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include building full-stack applications that manage analysis, prototypes, and vehicles using simulation software and emulators, while also developing high-fidelity simulations and improving user experience through collaboration with users. You will work on large-scale projects involving modern C++, Python, Java, and React, alongside database systems like Postgres and MySQL, to create highly available concurrent systems for SpaceX’s cutting-edge innovations in ground and space technologies. This role requires a Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, and you must have experience with high-performance computing and strong skills in debugging and test automation.

Skills

JavaScript React Redux Python C++ Java PostgreSQL MySQL Oracle CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Terraform Git Linux

What you'll do

Develop full-stack solutions to manage analysis, prototypes, and vehicles.
Create high-fidelity simulation and emulation software for all vehicles.
Work with users to develop new features and improve user experience.
Design and implement scalable web applications for SpaceX's engineering pipeline.
Debug, optimize performance, and automate tests for complex systems.

What we're looking for

1+ years of professional full-stack development experience
Experience with JavaScript libraries like React and Redux, Python, and modern C++
Professional programming in object-oriented languages such as Java, Python, and C#
Experience with highly available concurrent systems and high-performance computing
Active Top Secret clearance or willingness to obtain one

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