Application Software Engineer Build Mission-Critical Systems

SpaceX; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for Application Software in Memphis to build mission-critical applications that accelerate launch vehicle production and Starlink operations. You will own software solutions across the stack, from design to deployment, collaborating with a diverse team to deliver high-impact results.

The role emphasizes rapid problem solving, on-site work, and close collaboration with engineers across SpaceX, including frontend and backend areas, cloud and on-prem

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of software dev experience.
• 1+ years of full stack development experience.
• Experience with RESTful services and modern front-end frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX
• Create new applications that improve SpaceX operations
• Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify constraints
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
• Deep dive into users’ problems to find efficient solutions
• Contribute to architecture, design, and code reviews in team settings

Skills

Python

C#.NET

Go

Scala

Java

Single-page web apps

CI/CD

Software design

Performance profiling

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Unix tools

Angular/React

PostgreSQL/SQL Server

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software experience

Tools

Git

Make

Bazel/Pants/Buck

Gradle

pip

npm

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for Application Software in Memphis to build mission-critical applications that accelerate launch vehicle production and Starlink operations. You will own software solutions across the stack, from design to deployment, collaborating with a diverse team to deliver high-impact results.

The role emphasizes rapid problem solving, on-site work, and close collaboration with engineers across SpaceX, including frontend and backend areas, cloud and on-prem