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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, Starship Manufacturing (Application Software) joins the application software team to develop mission-critical systems that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight. This role involves managing 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 designed for high throughput factories and rapid build and reuse of Starship. Key responsibilities include providing technical leadership, ensuring continuous improvement, and collaborating across departments to meet project goals. Required skills include object-oriented programming experience with languages like Python, C#, .NET, Go, or Java, along with front-end frameworks such as Angular or React. Preferred expertise includes PostgreSQL or SQL Server databases, single page web applications, testing, infrastructure, and manufacturing systems.