SpaceX

Sr. Application Software Engineer

SpaceX
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3 months ago
Hawthorne, CA, USASenior
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Base Salary

$165k - $230k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX.
  • Create applications that improve SpaceX operations and build prototypes to validate designs and technical constraints.
  • Own all aspects of software engineering and product development.
  • Investigate user problems and create efficient solutions.
  • Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
  • Work extended hours or weekends when required by launch cadence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline and 5+ years of professional software development experience, or 7+ years of professional software experience in lieu of a degree.
  • At least 3 years of professional full-stack development experience.
  • Programming experience in Python, C#/.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or a similar object-oriented language.
  • At least 1 year of rigorous experience building single-page web applications.
  • Experience with version control, continuous integration and delivery, software system design, testing, deployment, monitoring, performance optimization, and build or package management tools.
  • Experience with UNIX-like systems, infrastructure-management tools, in-stream data processing, Docker, Kubernetes, front-end JavaScript frameworks, and relational databases is preferred.
  • Applicants must meet applicable ITAR authorization requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
  • Paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
  • Potential eligibility for company stock, stock options, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Tech Stack

AngularAnsibleApache KafkaBazelC#DockerGoGradleJavaJavaScriptKubernetesMake.NETnpmPostgreSQLPuppetPythonRabbitMQReactScalaTerraform
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About SpaceX

10,000+ employees

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches orbital rockets and spacecraft, and operates Starlink, a global satellite internet network for consumers, businesses, and governments. Its revenue comes from commercial and government launch services (Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy, Dragon cargo and crew to the ISS) and subscription broadband with Starlink hardware and service. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, the privately held company serves NASA and commercial satellite operators, building most systems in-house.

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