Principal CI Engineer: Build & Automation Leader

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SpaceX) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Continuous Integration team, tasked with owning the development tools essential for the Starship program. This role requires at least 7 years of software engineering experience or equivalent professional experience. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and focus on inventing tools and processes that enhance software development efficiency. This position may require long hours to support critical software delivery during Starship missions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience or 9+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Experience in building tools and infrastructure impacting hundreds of engineers.
• Willingness to work long hours and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Invent tools and processes to enable fast and correct software development.
• Collaborate with teams to improve on-premises computing.
• Identify and create innovative solutions for software challenges.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Fluency in Python, C++, Rust, or Go

Education

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

Tools

Bazel or similar build systems

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SpaceX) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Continuous Integration team, tasked with owning the development tools essential for the Starship program. This role requires at least 7 years of software engineering experience or equivalent professional experience. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and focus on inventing tools and processes that enhance software development efficiency. This position may require long hours to support critical software delivery during Starship missions.