Application Software Engineer, Flight Software Verified today
Application Software Engineer, Flight Software
The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX. You will create mission-critical applications used throughout the company to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight, as well as systems that enable Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable internet service.
Your team is currently building systems for rapid Starship build and reuse, designing next-generation manufacturing software for high-throughput Starlink factories, and managing data streams from the world's largest satellite constellation. You will work closely with engineers across the company to create and update systems that support crewed launches, Starship flights, and Starlink network changes.
You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move toward its goals at a rapid pace.
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable software solutions 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
- 1+ years of 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 concepts
- Expertise in designing software systems
- Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and 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
- Experience with in-stream data processing using 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
Requirements
- This role requires you to be onsite in Hawthorne, CA. Remote and hybrid work will not be considered
- You may be asked to work extended hours and weekends depending on launch cadence
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Compensation and Benefits
Pay range:
- Level 1: $125,000 - $160,000
- Level 2: $145,000 - $195,000
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Benefits include long-term stock incentives or long-term cash awards, potential discretionary bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave.