Full Stack Software Engineer (Components)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Components Test team develops automated testing solutions for the most cutting-edge launch vehicles, spacecraft, and satellites in the world, and they're looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to develop advanced software which will increase efficiency of the qualification and testing of flight hardware. As a software engineer, you will design novel solutions that will have a wide-reaching impact on the Starship, Raptor, Falcon, Dragon and Starlink space vehicle programs. These improvements in software infrastructure will enable your peers to reach maximum effectiveness through applications, user interfaces, fleet management, drivers, dashboards, analysis or other process improvements necessary to achieve our goals of advancing the space program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, physics or other engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
Experience in full stack development

Nice To Haves

Developed, debugged and deployed software that has been used in real world applications and projects
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Thorough knowledge of computer architecture and networks
Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals
Programming experience in Python, JavaScript, C#, .NET, Java, or similar object-oriented language
Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
Experience with web-technologies such as nginx, haproxy, redis
Experience with build systems like Make and package management tools such as pip, npm, nuget
Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them
Production experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container and deployment tools.
Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies

Responsibilities

Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across many SpaceX teams
Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and deployment
Create new applications that improve the automated testing lifecycle including web applications, drivers, dashboards, and alerting tools
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

Benefits

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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