Senior Software Engineer, Design Software

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $160,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: 177 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Design Software

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As a Sr. Software Engineer, Design Software (Starship), you will join the Design Software team to build and maintain software used by engineers for the creation, analysis, and distribution of design data. Your daily work involves developing mesh processing tools, 3D graphics rendering, flight simulations, and wearable applications for mobile devices. You will own the full product development lifecycle, building prototypes to prove design concepts and integrating electronics design software with manufacturing equipment. The role requires proficiency in C#.NET, Java, or Python, along with experience in full-stack development using Docker, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL. You will also utilize front-end frameworks like Angular or React and manage data processing via Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ. This position focuses on solving technical challenges related to the Starship launch platform's design and manufacturing infrastructure.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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Skills

C# Java Python JavaScript Angular React Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL SQL Server Apache Kafka RabbitMQ ActiveMQ 3D Graphics Rendering Mesh Processing

What you'll do

Build and maintain software for mesh processing, 3D graphics rendering, flight simulations, and mobile applications.
Develop reliable software solutions used across SpaceX to improve operational efficiency.
Create prototypes to validate design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
Own the full lifecycle of software engineering and product development from start to finish.
Identify and solve complex problems for internal users by developing custom software tools.
Integrate electronics design software with manufacturing equipment.
Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews to ensure high-quality software production.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a science discipline and 5+ years of professional software development experience.
7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 3 years of programming experience in C#.NET, Java, Python, or similar languages.
At least 3 years of rigorous experience building full stack applications.
Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript frameworks.
Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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