Senior Design Software Engineer — Starship

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation

10+ paid holidays

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for their Design Software team, focused on developing software for the next generation Starship launch platform. The role involves creating reliable software solutions, participating in architecture discussions, and requires deep technical knowledge in programming and application performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in full stack development and a strong understanding of software engineering principles. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development or 7+ years without a degree.
• Experience building full stack applications.
• Knowledge of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX.
• Create applications that improve operations.
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development.

Skills

C#.NET

Java

Python

Full stack development

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Apache Kafka

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Apache Kafka

Job description

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for their Design Software team, focused on developing software for the next generation Starship launch platform. The role involves creating reliable software solutions, participating in architecture discussions, and requires deep technical knowledge in programming and application performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in full stack development and a strong understanding of software engineering principles. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits offered.