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SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL · Software · first seen 2026-09-05
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Full Stack Software Engineer, Flight Software

The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX. We create mission-critical applications used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight, as well as systems enabling Starlink to operate as a worldwide internet service.

Our team is currently creating systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship and designing next-generation manufacturing software for high-throughput factories. We also build platforms managing data streams from always-on assets across the world's largest satellite constellation, and public-facing systems for Starlink customer onboarding globally. You will work closely with engineers across the company on crewed launches, Starship flights, and Starlink network evolution.

Aerospace experience is not required. We look for smart, motivated engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact. You will have full ownership of challenging problems and work with a team of enthusiastic engineers to design solutions that enable SpaceX to move rapidly toward its goals.

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 users' problems to find and create efficient solutions
  • Bring your voice to 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
  • 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

Additional Requirements

  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. Section 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State