Software Engineer, Data - 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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Similar $173k

This role $138k

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This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$210,112 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $173k for comparable roles.

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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, Data - Top Secret Clearance

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As a Software Engineer in Special Programs at SpaceX, you will join a dedicated team to design and develop critical components of an internal solution for flight system analysis, simulation, and prototyping. Your day-to-day responsibilities include building full-stack solutions that manage simulation and flight software using machine-to-machine interfaces, developing high-throughput data pipelines, and maintaining robust database systems such as Postgres or MySQL. You will work with JavaScript libraries like Lit, React, and Redux to create scalable web applications used in testing and controlling SpaceX’s advanced flight systems. This role requires a strong background in computer science or engineering, experience with Python, C++, Java, and proficiency in high-throughput data pipeline development.

Skills

Python C++ Java JavaScript Lit React Redux Postgres MySQL Oracle CI/CD

What you'll do

Develop full-stack solutions to manage simulation and flight software.
Create data pipelines that meet design criteria within technical constraints.
Maintain high standards of excellence in all aspects of work.
Design scalable, high-performance web applications for flight system control.
Implement machine-to-machine interfaces in software development projects.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, or engineering discipline
1+ years of software development experience with Python, C++, or Java
Experience developing high throughput data pipelines and structures
Proficiency with JavaScript libraries such as Lit, React, and Redux
Knowledge of database systems including Postgres, MySQL, or Oracle

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