Senior Full Stack Engineer, Developer Systems

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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, Developer Systems

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As a Sr. Full Stack Engineer, Developer Systems, you will join the application software team to build mission-critical systems that accelerate launch vehicle production and support the growth of a global satellite network. You will take full ownership of the software engineering lifecycle by developing reliable solutions, building prototypes to prove design concepts, and collaborating on architecture and code reviews. The role involves solving complex problems related to manufacturing software for high-throughput factories and managing concurrent data streams from numerous assets. To succeed, you must be proficient in object-oriented languages like Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java, along with front-end frameworks such as Angular or React. Technical requirements include experience with PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, and infrastructure tools like Terraform and Ansible to manage systems within the aerospace and telecommunications domains.

Skills

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

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 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 front-end frameworks like Angular or React and back-end technologies like PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, version control, CI/CD, and build systems like Make or Bazel.
Familiarity with UNIX-like operating systems and infrastructure tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements.