Full-Stack Software Engineer for Spacecraft Factory Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision, dental

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer (Components) to design and deploy software for a next-generation machine shop powering Starship production. You will build web apps for factory operations, develop AI-enabled CNC programs, and streamline CAD-to-part workflows.

Previous manufacturing experience isn’t required, but strong software craftsmanship is essential. You will own design, testing, and deployment across teams, contributing to rapid iteration and high reliability in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, physics or other engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• Experience in full stack development
• Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real world applications and projects
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Thorough knowledge of computer architecture and networks
• Knowledge of AI tools and how to best solve problems using AI solutions
• Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals
• Programming experience in Python, JavaScript, C#, .NET, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
• Experience with web-technologies such as nginx, haproxy, redis
• Experience with build systems like Make and package management tools such as pip, npm, nuget
• Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them
• Production experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container and deployment tools
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across many SpaceX teams
• Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and deployment
• Rapidly create new applications that improve the production cycle time in the machine shop and the time to go from CAD to part in hand
• Deep dive into your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions
• Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews

Skills

Full stack development

Python

JavaScript

C#

.NET

Java

Angular

React

Docker

Kubernetes

nginx

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, physics or other engineering discipline

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

nginx

haproxy

redis

Make

pip

npm

nuget

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer (Components) to design and deploy software for a next-generation machine shop powering Starship production. You will build web apps for factory operations, develop AI-enabled CNC programs, and streamline CAD-to-part workflows.

Previous manufacturing experience isn’t required, but strong software craftsmanship is essential. You will own design, testing, and deployment across teams, contributing to rapid iteration and high reliability in a