Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)
SpaceX
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SOFTWARE ENGINEER (FLIGHT RELIABILITY)
The Flight Reliability software team creates mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. We are looking for engineers to help SpaceX maintain its incredible launch record. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers with diverse perspectives to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce.
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.
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.
- 1+ years of 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.
- Expertise in profiling and improving application performance.
- Experience designing and deploying agentic AI systems, including LLM prompting, context retrieval, evaluation, and monitoring.
- Production experience with Docker.
- Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework.
- Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- You may be asked to work extended hours/weekends dependent on launch cadence.
- This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
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