Full-Stack Software Engineer for Mission-Critical Apps

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

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join an application software team powering mission critical systems used in launch production and Starlink operations. You will own full software lifecycle, build scalable applications, and collaborate with engineers across SpaceX to solve complex problems and drive impact.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years in full stack development, strong design skills, and experience with CI/CD, testing, and modern tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• 1+ years of experience in full stack development.
• Proficiency with common programming languages and modern software practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX.
• Create new applications to improve SpaceX operations.
• Build prototypes to test design concepts and constraints.
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development.
• Analyze user problems to craft efficient solutions.
• Collaborate on architecture, design, and code reviews.

Skills

Full stack development

Software design

Testing & CI/CD

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or 2+ years experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join an application software team powering mission critical systems used in launch production and Starlink operations. You will own full software lifecycle, build scalable applications, and collaborate with engineers across SpaceX to solve complex problems and drive impact.

Ideal candidates have 1+ years in full stack development, strong design skills, and experience with CI/CD, testing, and modern tooling.