Senior Software Engineer, Additive Manufacturing

SpaceX

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On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
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$160,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
162 days ago
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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 Software Engineer, Additive Manufacturing

Sr. Software Engineer, Additive Manufacturing (Raptor) joins a team developing next-generation software for metal 3D printing to improve rocket engine manufacturing. In this role, you will architect and develop production-scale software for additive manufacturing systems, including infrastructure for verification, data acquisition, build logic, and in-situ monitoring. You will collaborate with automation and controls engineers to connect software to motion systems while developing control algorithms for lasing and control systems. The position requires proficiency in C++, experience with Linux environments, and knowledge of CI/CD tools. Preferred qualifications include experience with QT, VTK, Boost, CUDA, and CMake, as well as familiarity with mechatronics, microcontrollers, FPGA computing, real-time embedded software, and computer geometry. This role focuses on solving manufacturing challenges by creating software that transforms designs into physical hardware through advanced metal 3D printing processes.

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What you'll do

  • Architect and develop software for production-scale metal 3D printing systems and supporting infrastructure.
  • Develop production-ready control software and algorithms for lasing and machine control systems.
  • Build software for data acquisition, in-situ monitoring, and automated analysis of manufacturing processes.
  • Integrate software with motion and control systems in coordination with automation engineers.
  • Collaborate with engine design and production teams to improve hardware outcomes through software and hardware changes.
  • Maintain high software standards by performing rigorous design, code, and test reviews.
  • Develop the core software infrastructure required to verify 3D printing manufacturing processes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline.
  • 5+ years of software development experience (or 8+ years of professional experience without a degree).
  • 5+ years of experience writing production code in C++.
  • Experience working in a Linux environment.
  • Experience with modern continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools.
  • Experience with libraries such as QT, VTK, Boost, CUDA, and tools like CMake.
  • Experience with mechatronics, microcontrollers, FPGA computing hardware, or real-time embedded software development.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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