Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Canandaigua, NY
Salary: $100,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted: 78 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays less than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $134,237–$192,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $130k versus about $163k 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.

SpaceX currently has 851 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 590 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

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The Senior Software Developer joins the semiconductor fabrication team at Akoustis, a subsidiary of SpaceX, to support Starlink production. This role involves leading software development projects for process automation, specifically focusing on software data systems and reporting. The successful candidate will design and develop software to implement business and engineering processes, build prototypes to quantify technical constraints, and integrate production automation software with manufacturing equipment. Key responsibilities include developing reliable applications, maintaining infrastructure, and creating dashboards. Required technical skills include full-stack software development experience using languages like C#, .NET, Python, Go, or Java, along with front-end frameworks like Blazor, Angular, or React. Candidates should also possess experience with SQL, MariaDB, MySQL, Docker, SECS/GEM, and Business Intelligence platforms like Power BI.

What does a Software Engineer earn in New York?

Median $216000 from 270 postings across 57 companies.

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Skills

C# .NET Python Go Java Blazor Angular React JavaScript SECS/GEM SQL MariaDB MySQL Docker Power BI MES ERP Version Control

What you'll do

Develop highly reliable software solutions for Akoustis production and engineering departments.
Create new applications to improve production operations and manufacturing throughput.
Build prototypes to prove design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
Integrate production automation software with manufacturing equipment.
Develop and maintain the infrastructure used for internal and external operations.
Design and document system operations and interactions with underlying data systems.
Develop highly efficient systems, tools, and dashboards for data reporting.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM discipline and 1+ years of experience building full-stack software.
3+ years of professional experience building full-stack software in lieu of a degree.
Software development experience in C#, .NET, Python, Go, Java, or similar object-oriented languages (preferred).
Front-end experience in Blazor, Angular, React, or similar JavaScript frameworks (preferred).
Experience in SECS/GEM semiconductor manufacturing automation (preferred).
Deep understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring (preferred).
Skill in writing SQL and database schema design, preferably in MariaDB or MySQL (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.

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