Full-Stack MES Engineer — Build Mission-Critical Manufacturing Apps

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer for MES (Manufacturing Execution System). You will own and build mission-critical software that accelerates launch vehicle production and Starlink operations.

The role emphasizes problem solving, collaboration, and delivering scalable applications across high-throughput factories. The position requires experience in full stack development, Python/C#.NET/Go/Java, and production-grade web apps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or 2+ years of software experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in full stack development and delivering production software.
• Proficient in modern programming languages and web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software used across SpaceX manufacturing and operations.
• Build new applications to improve SpaceX production workflows.
• Prototype designs and quantify architectural constraints.
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development.
• Deeply analyze user problems to deliver efficient solutions.
• Collaborate on architecture, design, and code reviews.

Skills

Python

C#.NET

Go

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Make

Bazel

Gradle

npm

pip

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer for MES (Manufacturing Execution System). You will own and build mission-critical software that accelerates launch vehicle production and Starlink operations.

The role emphasizes problem solving, collaboration, and delivering scalable applications across high-throughput factories. The position requires experience in full stack development, Python/C#.NET/Go/Java, and production-grade web apps.