Senior Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TX
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12 days ago
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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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As a Sr. Software Engineer on the application software team, you will develop mission-critical applications used to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight while supporting the growth of the Starlink network. You will own all aspects of software engineering and product development, including building prototypes to prove design concepts, deep diving into user problems to create efficient solutions, and participating in architecture and code reviews. The role requires full-stack experience with proficiency in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java. Technical requirements include experience with single page web applications using Angular or React, version control, CI/CD pipelines, and build systems like Make or Bazel. You will work with tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and Apache Kafka to manage data streams and infrastructure for high-throughput manufacturing and satellite constellation management.

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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 validate 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 a 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.
  • Proficiency in object-oriented languages such as Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java.
  • Experience with web technologies including single page applications and frameworks like Angular or React.
  • Expertise in software system design, performance profiling, and infrastructure tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
  • Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and in-stream data processing tools like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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