Backend Software Engineer (Python/C++) - Test Infra & AI

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonuses

Excellent benefits

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, California is seeking a Software Engineer, Backend (Python/C++) to design, develop, and maintain the in-house testing ecosystem that powers flight software validation across all vehicle programs.

You will own core test infrastructure, improve reliability and performance, and collaborate with flight software engineers to deliver scalable tooling that accelerates production.

This onsite role requires strong software fundamentals and a passion for space exploration.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in CS, Engineering, Math, or related field or 2+ years software dev experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the core test infrastructure framework and applications used across SpaceX
• Improve reliability, performance, and safety of test software and infrastructure
• Work closely with flight software engineers and users across the company to develop new features and improve user experiences
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development for test infrastructure
• Deep dive into users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions

Skills

C/C++

Python

Telemetry software

AI tooling understanding

Unix-like systems

Profiling

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Puppet

Make

Bazel

PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline

2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Puppet

Bazel

Make

PostgreSQL

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, California is seeking a Software Engineer, Backend (Python/C++) to design, develop, and maintain the in-house testing ecosystem that powers flight software validation across all vehicle programs.

You will own core test infrastructure, improve reliability and performance, and collaborate with flight software engineers to deliver scalable tooling that accelerates production.

This onsite role requires strong software fundamentals and a passion for space exploration.