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SpaceX · 4 hours ago

Application Software Engineer

positionBastrop, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

SpaceX is a company dedicated to developing technologies for space exploration, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. They are seeking an Application Software Engineer to develop mission-critical applications that enhance launch vehicle production and support the Starlink internet service. The role involves creating reliable software solutions, collaborating with team members, and taking ownership of software engineering and product development.

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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 your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions
Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews

Qualification

Full stack developmentSoftware system designApplication performance profilingPythonDockerKubernetesVersion controlContinuous integrationContinuous deliveryAngularReactPostgreSQLSQL ServerApache KafkaRabbitMQActiveMQTerraformAnsiblePuppetMakeBazelGradleNpmPip

Required

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
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred

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

Company

SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
dateFounded in 2002
location
Hawthorne, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.spacex.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.78B
Key Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-12Secondary Market
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Leadership Team

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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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