Senior Software Engineer: Build Mission-Critical Space Apps

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Stock purchase plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to develop mission‑critical applications used in launch vehicle production, Starlink operations, and astronautics systems.

You will own the software lifecycle, design robust architectures, and collaborate with diverse teams to solve complex problems with scalable solutions. Requirements include 5+ years in software development (or 7+ years without degree), 3+ years of full‑stack experience, and proficiency in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX
• Create new applications to improve SpaceX operations
• Build prototypes to validate design concepts and constraints
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
• Deep dive into users’ problems to craft efficient solutions
• Contribute to architecture, design, and code reviews

Skills

Python

C#.NET

Go

Scala

Java

SPA development

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Angular/React

PostgreSQL/SQL Server

Profiling & performance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Make/Bazel/Gradle

pip/npm

Git

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to develop mission‑critical applications used in launch vehicle production, Starlink operations, and astronautics systems.

You will own the software lifecycle, design robust architectures, and collaborate with diverse teams to solve complex problems with scalable solutions. Requirements include 5+ years in software development (or 7+ years without degree), 3+ years of full‑stack experience, and proficiency in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java.