Senior Full Stack Engineer, Platform Systems

SpaceX

Confirmed live yesterday High trust

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: 11 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

Market check

Salary context

Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k

This role $198k

$113k most similar roles pay here $243k

This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$216,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $198k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

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 720 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 511 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at SpaceX

At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Full Stack Engineer, Platform Systems

Role Posting Log in to save

Sr. Full Stack Engineer, Platform Systems joins the application software team to develop mission-critical systems supporting launch vehicle production and Starlink network growth. You will take full ownership of the software engineering lifecycle, building reliable applications, creating prototypes to validate design concepts, and collaborating on architecture and code reviews. The role involves solving complex problems related to high-throughput manufacturing software, concurrent data streams from satellite constellations, and public-facing systems. Key technologies include Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java for backend development; Angular or React for front-end work; and PostgreSQL or SQL Server for databases. You will also utilize tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet, while managing data through Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ. Experience with build systems like Bazel or Gradle and CI/CD pipelines is essential to ensure high performance across the platform.

What does a Full Stack Engineer earn in California?

Median $192050 from 68 postings across 17 companies.

See salary data

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 prove 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 scientific discipline and 5+ years of professional software development experience.
7+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree.
3+ years of professional experience in full stack development.
Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented languages (preferred).
Experience with web applications, version control, CI/CD, and system design (preferred).
Expertise in performance profiling, build systems, package management, and UNIX-like operating systems (preferred).
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, front-end frameworks like Angular or React, and database technologies (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.