Software Engineer
SpaceX
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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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As a Software Engineer on the application software team, you will develop mission-critical applications that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting the growth of the Starlink network. You will take full ownership of the software engineering lifecycle, building prototypes to prove design concepts, creating new applications to improve operations, and collaborating on architecture and code reviews. The role requires full-stack development experience with proficiency in object-oriented languages like Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java. Technical requirements include experience with single-page web applications using Angular or React, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and build systems like Make or Bazel. You will work with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible, while managing data through Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ and utilizing databases like PostgreSQL to solve complex problems in aerospace manufacturing and satellite constellation management.
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