Software Engineer, Design Software

SpaceX

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Starbase, TX
Posted
177 days ago
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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, Design Software

As a Software Engineer, Design Software (Starship), you will join the Design Software team to build and maintain software that assists engineers in creating, analyzing, and distributing design data for the Starship launch platform. Your daily responsibilities include developing reliable software solutions, building prototypes to prove design concepts, and integrating electronics design software with manufacturing equipment. You will work on mesh processing, 3D graphics rendering, flight simulations, and mobile applications. The role requires proficiency in full stack development using languages like Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java. Technical requirements include experience with web frameworks like Angular or React, 3D graphics libraries such as three.js or Unreal Engine, and tools including Docker, Kubernetes, and Apache Kafka. You will also utilize databases like PostgreSQL and integrate third-party CAD software to solve complex engineering problems.

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What you'll do

  • Build and maintain software for mesh processing, 3D graphics rendering, flight simulations, and mobile applications.
  • Develop reliable software solutions used by engineers to create, analyze, and distribute design data.
  • Create new applications that improve internal SpaceX operations and workflows.
  • Build prototypes to prove key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
  • Own the entire lifecycle of software engineering and product development from start to finish.
  • Identify and solve specific user problems through deep analysis and efficient software solutions.
  • Integrate electronics design software with manufacturing equipment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline, or 2+ years of professional software experience.
  • At least 1 year of experience in full stack development.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented languages such as Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java.
  • Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts.
  • Expertise in designing software systems, profiling, and improving application performance.
  • Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm).
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and databases like PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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