Sr. Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $160,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 · Sr. Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Starship Continuous Integration team, you will be responsible for owning and enhancing the tools that facilitate software development within the company. Your day-to-day tasks will include designing, implementing, and maintaining CI systems to ensure efficient and reliable builds across various projects. You will work with cutting-edge technologies such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker, Kubernetes, and Python or JavaScript, requiring a strong background in software engineering and automation practices. This role demands expertise in building scalable solutions that support the rapid development cycles of Starship’s complex aerospace systems, addressing challenges related to integration, testing, and deployment at large scale.

Skills

CI/CD GitLab Jenkins Python Docker Kubernetes AWS GitHub Terraform PostgreSQL Ansible Linux Shell scripting JUnit Selenium

What you'll do

Design and implement automated testing frameworks for continuous integration.
Optimize build processes to reduce software development cycle times.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment of code changes.
Ensure robustness and scalability of the CI system across multiple projects.
Monitor and improve performance metrics of the continuous integration environment.

What we're looking for

5+ years of software engineering experience or equivalent professional experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline required
Strong skills in software development and continuous integration tools
Experience with U.S. Department of State ITAR requirements
Proficient in creating and maintaining robust software development processes

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