Space Operations Software Engineer — Real-Time Flight Tools

Spacex; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid parental leave

Vacation + holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Space Operations Software Engineer to join the Operations Tools team. You will build reliable software used across SpaceX, create applications that streamline spacecraft operations, and partner with cross-functional teams to accelerate human spaceflight.

The role involves owning software engineering and product development, working directly with users to solve complex problems, and readiness to travel to other SpaceX sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of 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
• Become an on-console mission control operator to support human and cargo spaceflight missions

Skills

Full stack development

Python

C#/.NET

Scala

Java

Web applications

Docker

Kubernetes

React/Angular

PostgreSQL/SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Space Operations Software Engineer to join the Operations Tools team. You will build reliable software used across SpaceX, create applications that streamline spacecraft operations, and partner with cross-functional teams to accelerate human spaceflight.

The role involves owning software engineering and product development, working directly with users to solve complex problems, and readiness to travel to other SpaceX sites.