SpaceX

Principal Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)

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5 months ago
Hawthorne, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$200k - $285k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Invent tools and processes that enable fast and correct software development
  • Design, maintain, and scale continuous integration systems for Starship software
  • Perform hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the Starship software stack
  • Collaborate with counterpart teams to maintain and continuously improve dedicated on-premises compute
  • Identify improvement areas and create innovative solutions for Starship software development challenges

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of software engineering experience and a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or another STEM discipline, or 9 years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
  • Skill with Bazel or similar build systems
  • Fluency in Python, C++, Rust, or Go
  • Experience building tools and infrastructure used by hundreds of engineers daily
  • Interest in applying AI-assisted development tools to code quality, testing, and development workflows
  • Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, accountability, and ability to work in a dynamic environment
  • Willingness to work long hours and weekends as needed
  • Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan access
  • Three weeks of accrued paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • Accrued paid sick leave and various discounts and perks

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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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