Lead Software Engineer, Finance Systems

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision and dental coverage

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid hol

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Application Software team in Finance. You will own a system roadmap, mentor engineers, and deliver high‑reliability financial applications that support launch, manufacturing, Starlink, and ERP integrations.

You will lead a team, collaborate with finance stakeholders, and drive technical excellence while balancing priorities to keep our financial systems accurate and secure as SpaceX scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 3+ years of software development experience; OR 6+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience with object-oriented programming
• 1+ years of experience with leading software teams or projects

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of software engineers
• Own all aspects, including prioritization, implementation, and delivery, of a system roadmap
• Provide strong technical leadership with a focus on continuous improvement
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals
• Develop highly reliable and available software systems
• Maintain highest standards of excellence, never settle for the status quo
• Collaborate with other leaders in the department, and across the company, to ensure success for SpaceX

Skills

Object‑oriented programming

Leading software teams

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Python

C#

.NET

Go

Java

Angular

React

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Application Software team in Finance. You will own a system roadmap, mentor engineers, and deliver high‑reliability financial applications that support launch, manufacturing, Starlink, and ERP integrations.

You will lead a team, collaborate with finance stakeholders, and drive technical excellence while balancing priorities to keep our financial systems accurate and secure as SpaceX scales.