SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, STARSHIP MANUFACTURING & SITE DEVELOPMENT (APPLICATION SOFTWARE)
Description For SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, STARSHIP MANUFACTURING & SITE DEVELOPMENT (APPLICATION SOFTWARE)
SpaceX, founded with the vision of exploring the stars, is seeking ambitious software engineers for their Starship Manufacturing & Site Development team. This role involves building production capabilities for Starship and Superheavy vehicles, as well as managing Starbase site operations. The challenge is immense, as SpaceX aims to produce thousands of vehicles to make spaceflight as common as aviation.
As a Sr. Software Engineer, you'll have the autonomy to identify and solve problems across production and residential domains at Starbase. You'll work directly with vehicle engineering and production leadership to design innovative solutions, potentially benefiting other SpaceX programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning all aspects of software engineering and product development
- Developing highly operable software solutions
- Engaging with production and engineering teams to prioritize problems
- Contributing to core software infrastructure and developer tooling
- Building a vision for software's role in SpaceX's long-term ambitions
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-stack development, experience in designing software systems from scratch, and maintaining mature systems. Proficiency in web application development, various programming languages, and modern software development tools is crucial.
SpaceX offers a competitive compensation package, including potential stock options, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to humanity's future in space exploration.
Responsibilities For SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, STARSHIP MANUFACTURING & SITE DEVELOPMENT (APPLICATION SOFTWARE)
- Own all aspects of software engineering and product development at every stage of the product life cycle
- Develop highly operable software solutions that enable the team to spend most of our time creating new value for the program
- High engagement with the production and engineering organization to find and prioritize problems
- Contribute towards core software infrastructure & developer tooling used by the entire company
- Build a vision for how software will help achieve SpaceX's long term other-worldly ambitions
- Elevate the talent and execution of the team by bringing your experience and conviction to the problem space
Requirements For SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, STARSHIP MANUFACTURING & SITE DEVELOPMENT (APPLICATION SOFTWARE)
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline AND 5+ years of experience in software development; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of degree
- Experience in full stack development
- Track record of designing software systems from nothing, as well as maintaining mature systems
- 4+ years of experience building web applications
- Programming experience with a variety of languages (compiled/interpreted, strong/weak typing)
- Strong ability to root cause software problems and tune system performance down to the hardware constraints
- Experience with modern software development tooling like version control, CICD, automated testing, observability, and containerization
- Experience developing on both UNIX-like and Windows operating systems
- U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee status due to ITAR requirements
Benefits For SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, STARSHIP MANUFACTURING & SITE DEVELOPMENT (APPLICATION SOFTWARE)
- Long-term incentives (company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards)
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- 5 days of sick leave per year (for exempt employees)
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