Software Engineer, Manufacturing Infrastructure

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for Manufacturing Infrastructure to build mission‑critical applications used in Starship production, Starlink services, and high‑throughput factories. You will own full software development life cycle, design scalable systems, and partner with engineers across disciplines to deliver impactful solutions.

Ideal candidates bring strong full‑stack skills, 1+ year SPA exposure, experience with Docker/Kubernetes, and proficiency in Python or Java ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline, or 2+ years of software experience.
• Experience in full stack development.
• Proficiency in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar OO language.
• 1+ years building single page web applications.
• Experience with version control, CI/CD, and software design.
• Deep understanding of testing, CI, build, deployment, and monitoring.
• Profiling and performance optimization expertise.
• Experience with build systems and package managers (Make, Bazel, Pants, Buck; pip, npm).
• Experience with UNIX-like OS and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).
• Experience with streaming data and message brokers is a plus.

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 user problems to craft efficient solutions.
• Contribute to architecture, design, and code reviews with the team.

Skills

Python

C#.NET

Go

Scala

Java

Full stack development

Single page web apps

Education

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

2+ years of software experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Make

Bazel

Pants

Buck

Gradle

pip

npm

Unix-like OS

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER, MANUFACTURING INFRASTRUCTURE

The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX - we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. We are looking for engineers who treat fellow teammates with fairness, respect, and support.

Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high throughput factories for Starlink. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world's largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally. We work closely with engineers throughout the company to create and update our systems with respect to crewed launches, Starship flights, changes to the Starlink network and much more.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, respectful, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers with diverse perspectives to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce.

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• Experience in full stack development

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• 1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications
• Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery conceptsExpertise in designing software systems
• Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring
• Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
• Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm)
• Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them
• Experience working with in-stream data processingusing Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies
• Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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