Senior Application Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 87 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $168k

This role $198k

$107k most similar roles pay here $243k

This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$187,287 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $168k 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 680 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Application Software Engineer

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As a Sr. Application Software Engineer on the application software team, you will develop mission-critical software to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting the growth of a global satellite network. You will own all aspects of product development, including building prototypes to prove design concepts, creating new applications to improve operations, and collaborating on architecture and code reviews. The role requires full-stack experience with proficiency in 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 via Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ and utilizing databases like PostgreSQL or SQL Server to solve complex aerospace and manufacturing challenges.

Skills

Python C#.NET Go Scala Java JavaScript Angular React Docker Kubernetes Terraform Ansible Puppet Apache Kafka RabbitMQ ActiveMQ PostgreSQL SQL Server Make Bazel Pants Buck Gradle pip npm

What you'll do

Develop highly reliable software solutions used across various SpaceX operations and systems.
Create new applications to improve internal operational efficiency and manufacturing processes.
Build prototypes to validate key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
Take full ownership of all aspects of software engineering and product development.
Analyze user problems deeply to engineer and implement efficient technical solutions.
Participate in team collaborations regarding system architecture, design, and code reviews.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline.
5+ years of professional experience in software development (or 7+ years without a degree).
3+ years of professional experience in full stack development.
Proficiency in object-oriented languages such as Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java.
Experience with web technologies including single page applications and frameworks like Angular or React.
Expertise in software systems design, performance profiling, and infrastructure tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and message brokers like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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