Launch Software Engineer - Spaceflight Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Health coverage (medical, vision, &amp

Paid vacation & holidays

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, is seeking an Application Software Engineer for Launch Software to own and deliver features from concept to production for SpaceX launches. This role emphasizes collaboration, reliability, and rapid iteration in a high-stakes aerospace environment.

You will work on mission-critical applications and contribute to systems powering Starship, Starlink, and launch operations. On-site only with competitive compensation, stock incentives, and a full benefits package

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline or 2+ years of professional software experience
• 1+ years of experience in full stack development
• Proficient in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java
• 1+ years building single-page web applications
• Experience with version control and CI/CD concepts
• Strong software design & testing discipline
• Familiarity with build systems and package managers
• Experience with UNIX-like systems and infrastructure tools
• Experience with data streaming technologies and Docker/Kubernetes
• Front-end experience with modern JS frameworks
• DB experience with PostgreSQL/SQL Server or similar

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

C#.NET

Go

Scala

Java

Full stack

Docker

Kubernetes

Angular/React

Git

CI/CD

Terraform

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD tooling

Terraform

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, is seeking an Application Software Engineer for Launch Software to own and deliver features from concept to production for SpaceX launches. This role emphasizes collaboration, reliability, and rapid iteration in a high-stakes aerospace environment.

You will work on mission-critical applications and contribute to systems powering Starship, Starlink, and launch operations. On-site only with competitive compensation, stock incentives, and a full benefits package