Flight Reliability Software Engineer – Onsite

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer (Flight Reliability) to own and advance mission-critical software used across SpaceX programs and Starlink. You will develop robust applications, build prototypes, and shape architecture while collaborating with teams to meet aggressive launch cadences.

The role requires on-site work in Hawthorne, CA, with a focus on reliability, performance, and scalable software systems. Ideal candidates bring full-stack experience and a passion for aerospace engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering/math or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software experience.
• 1+ years of full stack development experience.
• Experience with large-scale, mission-critical software systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

C#.NET

Go

Scala

Java

Single-page apps

CI/CD

Software design

Profiling

LLM prompting

Docker

Angular

React

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer (Flight Reliability) to own and advance mission-critical software used across SpaceX programs and Starlink. You will develop robust applications, build prototypes, and shape architecture while collaborating with teams to meet aggressive launch cadences.

The role requires on-site work in Hawthorne, CA, with a focus on reliability, performance, and scalable software systems. Ideal candidates bring full-stack experience and a passion for aerospace engineering.