Lead Full Stack Engineer, Application Software

SpaceX

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Starbase, TX
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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 · Lead Full Stack Engineer, Application Software

Lead Full Stack Engineer, Starship Manufacturing (Application Software) joins the Application Software team to develop mission-critical systems for launch vehicle production and flight. This role involves managing a team of engineers from both technical and personnel perspectives while owning the entire system roadmap including prioritization, implementation, and delivery. The engineer will build highly reliable software systems to support rapid manufacturing and reuse of Starship, as well as high-throughput factory software for Starlink. Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership, ensuring continuous improvement, and collaborating across departments. Required skills include object-oriented programming experience with languages like Python, C#, .NET, Go, or Java, along with front-end expertise in Angular or React. The role also utilizes PostgreSQL or SQL Server databases. Candidates should possess expertise in system design, testing, infrastructure, and performance profiling within a manufacturing systems context.

What you'll do

  • Directly manage and mentor a team of software engineers for technical and personnel development.
  • Own all aspects of system roadmaps including prioritization, implementation, and delivery.
  • Provide strong technical leadership with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Develop highly reliable and available software systems for manufacturing and flight operations.
  • Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining focus on common project goals.
  • Design and produce high-performance solutions to support Starship production and Starlink growth.
  • Ensure software meets the highest standards of excellence for mission-critical applications.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science, or 6+ years of professional software experience.
  • At least 3 years of software development experience if a degree is not held.
  • At least 1 year of experience with object-oriented programming.
  • At least 1 year of experience leading software teams or projects.
  • Experience in Python, C#, .NET, Go, Java, or similar object-oriented languages.
  • Experience with front-end frameworks like Angular or React and database technologies like PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
  • Expertise in system design, testing, infrastructure, and application performance profiling.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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