Senior Full Stack Engineer, Internal Systems

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 38 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $198k

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This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $176,950–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $199k 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, Internal Systems

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Sr. Full Stack Engineer, Internal Systems 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. This role involves building reliable software solutions, creating new applications to improve operations, and developing prototypes to prove design concepts and quantify technical constraints. The engineer will own all aspects of product development, including architecture, design, and code reviews. Key technologies include Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java; front-end frameworks like Angular or React; and databases such as PostgreSQL or SQL Server. Additional skills involve experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and infrastructure tools like Terraform or Ansible. The work focuses on manufacturing software for high-throughput factories, platforms managing concurrent data streams from assets, and public-facing systems for global network access.

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

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.
Own all aspects of the software engineering lifecycle and product development.
Analyze user problems deeply to engineer and implement efficient technical solutions.
Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews with the engineering team.

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 databases like PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
Experience with version control, CI/CD, build systems, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and infrastructure management tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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