Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $125,000–$145,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 · Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)

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Join the Starship Continuous Integration team as a Software Engineer and take ownership of tools that drive software development processes. You will work on building, maintaining, and enhancing CI systems to ensure efficient and reliable code integration across large-scale projects. Key responsibilities include automating testing workflows, integrating new technologies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve build times and reduce deployment risks. Ideal candidates should have expertise in Python or JavaScript, experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools, and a solid understanding of cloud services like AWS or GCP. This role requires knowledge of software development best practices and an ability to handle complex technical challenges within the aerospace industry context.

Skills

CI/CD Git Python Docker Kubernetes AWS Jenkins GitHub Terraform PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Design and implement automated testing frameworks for software projects.
Develop and maintain continuous integration pipelines to ensure smooth builds.
Optimize build processes to reduce development cycle times.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues in CI/CD environments.
Collaborate with developers to integrate new tools and technologies.

What we're looking for

Experience with continuous integration and delivery tools.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
Strong background in software development practices and methodologies.
Knowledge of cloud-based CI/CD platforms like AWS CodePipeline, Azure DevOps.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field required.

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