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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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Lead Software Engineer, Application Software (Manufacturing) joins the application software team to develop mission-critical systems that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting Starlink growth. This role involves leading a team of engineers from both technical and personnel development perspectives while owning the entire system roadmap including prioritization, implementation, and delivery. The engineer will build highly reliable and available software systems for high-throughput factories and data management platforms. Key technical requirements include experience in object-oriented programming using Python, C#, .NET, Go, or Java, along with front-end skills in Angular or React. Candidates should also possess expertise in PostgreSQL or SQL Server database technologies, testing, infrastructure, and performance profiling. The role focuses on solving manufacturing system challenges to enable the rapid build and reuse of Starship vehicles.