Software Engineer, Design Software (Starship)

We are looking for people who like to own a problem from start to finish in a high-responsibility and low-micromanagement environment!

- 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

- Integrate electronics design software to manufacturing equipment

- 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

- 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 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

- Graph experience with Neo4j or similar technologies

- 3D Graphics experience with three.js, OpenGL, Vulkan, Unreal Engine, or other similar frameworks

- Experience integrating third-party CAD Software (NX, Altium, Xpedition, etc.)

- Must be willing to work extended hours/weekends as needed dependent on launch cadence

- 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.

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