Application Software Engineer

Application Software Engineer

The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX – creating mission-critical applications used across SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight, as well as systems allowing Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable internet service.

Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software for Starlink high-throughput factories. Other applications range from platforms supporting concurrent data streams from always-on assets managing satellite constellations to global customer-facing systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software solutions that are 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 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
• 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 & 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 for managing them
• Experience working 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
• This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered
• Must meet ITAR requirements as a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee