Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Components)

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$165,000–$265,000 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Components)

Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer (Components) joins the Components Engineering Team to develop advanced software for an in-house machine shop producing flight hardware for Starship. This role involves designing and building reliable web applications, algorithms, and AI solutions to automate CNC programs and manage machine deployment. The engineer will own the entire development lifecycle, including design, testing, and deployment, to improve production cycle times and transition from CAD designs to physical parts. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, JavaScript, C#, .NET, or Java, along with front-end experience in Angular or React. Candidates should possess knowledge of computer architecture, networks, and web technologies like nginx, redis, and PostgreSQL. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and various build systems is preferred to support the automation of manufacturing processes for space exploration hardware.

What you'll do

  • Develop highly reliable software solutions used across multiple internal teams.
  • Own all aspects of the software lifecycle including design, testing, and deployment.
  • Create web applications to improve production cycle times in the machine shop.
  • Develop algorithms and AI tools to automatically generate CNC programs.
  • Build software to automate the control and deployment of CNC machines.
  • Reduce the time required to move from CAD designs to physical parts.
  • Identify and solve specific user problems through efficient software solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, physics, or another engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in software development, or 7+ years of experience without a degree.
  • Experience in full stack development.
  • Experience developing, debugging, and deploying software for real-world applications (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, C#, .NET, Java, or similar object-oriented languages (preferred).
  • Front-end experience with Angular, React, or similar frameworks; and knowledge of web technologies like nginx, haproxy, and redis (preferred).
  • Experience with build systems, package managers, UNIX-like operating systems, and configuration tools like Terraform or Ansible (preferred).
  • Production experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container tools; and database experience with PostgreSQL or SQL Server (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements.

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