Senior Software Engineer: Build Mission-Critical Space Apps

Starlink; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to join the application software team, delivering mission-critical applications used across SpaceX to accelerate manufacturing and Starlink operations.

You will own software engineering and product development, solve complex problems, and collaborate across teams on architecture and reviews. The role emphasizes rapid development for Starship tooling and Starlink systems, with onsite work in the United States and strong focus on performance, testing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in software development; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years of professional experience in full stack development

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX
• Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates
• Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
• Deep dive into your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions
• Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews

Skills

Python

C#.NET

Go

Scala

Java

Full stack

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Build systems

Git

Angular

React

PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Build systems

pip

npm

Git

Unix

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to join the application software team, delivering mission-critical applications used across SpaceX to accelerate manufacturing and Starlink operations.

You will own software engineering and product development, solve complex problems, and collaborate across teams on architecture and reviews. The role emphasizes rapid development for Starship tooling and Starlink systems, with onsite work in the United States and strong focus on performance, testing, and