SpaceX
Application Software Engineer, Internal Systems
About this role
SpaceX seeks an Application Software Engineer to develop mission-critical internal systems supporting launch vehicle production, Starship manufacturing, and Starlink satellite operations. You'll own full-stack software solutions that directly enable SpaceX's operations and exploration goals, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
What you'll do
- Develop reliable, mission-critical software used across SpaceX operations
- Create new applications to improve manufacturing and launch processes
- Build prototypes to validate design concepts and technical constraints
- Manage all phases of software engineering from design through deployment
- Analyze user problems and design efficient solutions
- Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews
What they're looking for
- Full-stack software development
- Object-oriented programming (Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, or Scala)
- Single-page web application development (Angular, React, or similar)
- Database design and management (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
- Container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Real-time data processing (Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- System design and performance optimization
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience building full-stack applications end-to-end—what was the most complex system you owned?
- Tell us about a time you had to optimize application performance; what profiling tools did you use and what was the impact?