Senior Software Engineer - Build Mission-Critical Space Systems

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop mission-critical applications used across SpaceX and Starlink. You will own software engineering and product development from concept to delivery, collaborating with a diverse team to move rapidly toward ambitious goals.

We value smart, respectful engineers who love solving hard problems, with hands-on experience in full-stack development, modern frameworks, and containerized deployment. ITAR considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, or 7+ years if no degree.
• 3+ years of full-stack development experience.

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

Docker

Kubernetes

Angular/React

Education

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

5+ years of professional software experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Make/Bazel/Pants/Buck

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop mission-critical applications used across SpaceX and Starlink. You will own software engineering and product development from concept to delivery, collaborating with a diverse team to move rapidly toward ambitious goals.

We value smart, respectful engineers who love solving hard problems, with hands-on experience in full-stack development, modern frameworks, and containerized deployment. ITAR considerations apply.