Sr. Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)

United States Digital Space LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for the Starship Continuous Integration team.

You will own the tools that power Starship software development, design, maintain, and scale systems enabling hundreds of engineers to integrate changes and deliver reliable software to all Starship vehicles and launch pads. This high‑autonomy role welcomes engineers who enjoy solving complex problems and owning end‑to‑end solutions that impact a critical mission to make life

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Invent tools and processes which enable fast and correct software development.
• Hands‑on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starship software stack.
• Collaborate with counterpart teams to design, maintain, and continuously improve a dedicated pool of on‑premises compute.
• Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable the software team to tackle all challenges facing the Starship program as we develop the world’s first fully reusable rocket and spacecraft.

Skills

Bazel

Python

C++

Rust

Go

AI tooling

Tools & infra

Communication

Accountability

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM

Tools

Build tools

Job description

the company 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 the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION (STARSHIP)

As a Sr. Software Engineer on the Starship Continuous Integration team, you will own the tools that power Starship software development. You will design, maintain, and scale the systems which enable hundreds of engineers to integrate their changes and deliver reliable software to all Starship vehicles and launch pads on a continuous basis. This is a high-autonomy role and we are looking for people who want to work closely with peers, identify the biggest problems facing the team, and own solutions from start to finish!

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to be a force multiplier for building world class software that is critical to the company’s mission to make life multiplanetary.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Invent tools and processes which enable fast and correct software development.
• Hands‑on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starship software stack.
• Collaborate with counterpart teams to design, maintain, and continuously improve a dedicated pool of on‑premises compute.
• Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable the software team to tackle all challenges facing the Starship program as we develop the world’s first fully reusable rocket and spacecraft.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Skill with Bazel or similar build systems
• Fluency in Python, C++, Rust, or Go
• Experience building tools and infrastructure that impacts hundreds of engineers daily
• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools and interest in applying AI to improve code quality, testing, and development workflows
• Strong critical thinking and first‑principles problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment while assuming high levels of responsibility and demonstrating accountability for software outcomes

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work long hours and weekends as needed

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.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of the company’s Aff… or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out [e-mail].