Senior Full Stack Engineer, Application Software

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 yesterday

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This role $198k

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This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $156,000–$214,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $185k 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 Full Stack Engineer, Application Software

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Sr. Full Stack Engineer (Application Software) joins the application software team to develop mission-critical systems that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting the growth of a global satellite network. You will have full ownership over 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 expertise in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java, along with experience in single-page web applications using Angular or React. You will work with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet, while utilizing databases like PostgreSQL or SQL Server. Additionally, you will manage in-stream data processing via Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ to solve complex problems involving high-throughput manufacturing systems and real-time data from numerous assets.

What does a Full Stack Engineer earn in California?

Median $187850 from 53 postings across 14 companies.

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Skills

Python C# 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 Unix

What you'll do

Develop highly reliable software solutions used across various SpaceX operations.
Create new applications to improve internal operational efficiency and manufacturing processes.
Build prototypes to validate 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 if no 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 front-end frameworks like Angular or React and back-end databases like PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with UNIX-like operating systems and infrastructure management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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