Full Stack Engineer (Application Software)
SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, with a focus on accelerating launch vehicle production, flight operations, and expanding the Starlink satellite constellation to provide global, high-speed internet.
About the role
The Application Software team at SpaceX is responsible for building mission-critical applications that support launch vehicle production, flight operations, and Starlink’s growth into a worldwide internet service. As a Full Stack Engineer, you will work on systems that enable rapid Starship production, next-generation manufacturing software for Starlink, data platforms for satellite constellation management, and public-facing customer systems. You will collaborate with engineers across the company to adapt systems for crewed launches, Starship flights, and Starlink network changes. Aerospace experience is not required—success depends on problem-solving skills, collaboration, and a passion for SpaceX’s mission.
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX
- Create new applications that improve SpaceX operations
- Build prototypes to prove 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
- Contribute to team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
- 1+ years of experience in full stack development
- Must be onsite; remote or hybrid work will not be considered
- May be asked to work extended hours or weekends dependent on launch cadence
- Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or eligible for U.S. Department of State authorizations (ITAR requirements)
Skills
- 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 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
Pay
Software Engineer/Level I: $135,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Software Engineer/Level II: $155,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year
Actual level and base salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Base salary is part of a total rewards package that may include long-term incentives (company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards), discretionary bonuses, stock purchase discounts, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, paid parental leave, paid vacation (3 weeks), and 10+ paid holidays per year.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave (accrued per company policy)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (stock purchase discount)
- Long-term incentives (company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards)
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Various discounts and perks