Lead Software Engineer, Starship Manufacturing Applications

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Starship Manufacturing (Application Software). You will lead a team delivering mission-critical applications enabling rapid build and reuse of Starship and advanced manufacturing software for high-throughput factories.

The role requires ownership of complex software systems, driving technical excellence, and collaboration across engineering teams to meet ambitious production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science; or 6+ years of software experience.
• 1+ years of experience with object-oriented programming
• 1+ years of experience with leading software teams or projects
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with manufacturing systems is a plus

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

Software team leadership

Communication & teamwork

Mentoring and growth

Manufacturing domain knowledge

Education

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

6+ years of professional software experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Python

C#

.NET

Go

Java

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for Starship Manufacturing (Application Software). You will lead a team delivering mission-critical applications enabling rapid build and reuse of Starship and advanced manufacturing software for high-throughput factories.

The role requires ownership of complex software systems, driving technical excellence, and collaboration across engineering teams to meet ambitious production goals.