Full Stack Software Engineer, Data (Starlink)

PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein); Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Discretionary bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical insurance

Vision and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer, Data (Starlink) in Redmond to build a scalable data platform. You will ingest, process, store, and query petabyte-scale data and craft end-to-end pipelines to improve SpaceX operations, collaborating on architecture and reviews.

You will own all aspects of software engineering and product development, applying first-principles thinking to complex business problems while extending capabilities of the Starlink data ecosystem for mission-critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years professional software experience.
• 1+ years of experience in full stack development, software engineering, data engineering, or data science.

Responsibilities

• Develop a highly reliable and scalable enterprise data platform empowering users to ingest, process, store, and query at petabyte-scale.
• Create new functionality and end-to-end data pipelines that improve how the business at SpaceX operates.
• Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development.
• Deep dive into business problems, find efficient solutions and apply first-principles thinking.

Skills

Scala

Java

C#

Python

Go

Angular

React

JavaScript

Statistics

Machine learning

Education

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

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

Tools

Apache Kafka

Spark

Flink

Hive

Delta Lake

PostgreSQL

CockroachDB

Grafana

Metabase

PowerBI

Job description

Full Stack Software Engineer, Data (Starlink)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is more exciting than one where we are not. Today we are actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

As a software engineer on the Starlink program, you will solve challenges that improve our ability to fully utilize the hardware we have deployed. Our goal is to provide customers with the best possible satellite internet experience, often providing under‑served communities with affordable, life‑changing broadband internet access. Aerospace experience is not required. We look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a truly inspiring mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop a highly reliable and scalable enterprise data platform empowering users to ingest, process, store, and query at petabyte‑scale
• Create new functionality and end‑to‑end data pipelines that improve how the business at SpaceX operates
• Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews
• Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
• Deep dive into business problems, find efficient solutions and apply first‑principles thinking

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience in full stack development, software engineering, data engineering, or data science

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Programming experience in Scala, Java, C#, Python, Go or similar languages
• Frontend experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript frameworks
• Experience optimizing in‑stream, big data processing and analytics frameworks like Apache Kafka, Spark, Flink, or similar
• Experience with relational and non‑relational databases, data lakes e.g. Hive, Delta Lake, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB or similar
• Experience with data exploration tools like Grafana, Metabase, PowerBI or similar
• Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring
• Good understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms and frameworks

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Pay Range:
- Software Engineer/Level I: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
- Software Engineer/Level II: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long‑term incentives (company stock, stock options, or long‑term cash awards), discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Additional benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage; access to a 401(k) retirement plan; short and long‑term disability insurance; life insurance; paid parental leave; and various other discounts and perks. You may accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required clearances.