SpaceX
Full Stack Engineer, Flight Software
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Full Stack Engineer to develop mission-critical software powering launch operations and Starlink services. You'll own end-to-end application development, from backend systems managing satellite data to manufacturing software and customer-facing platforms, working closely with cross-functional teams to support rapid iteration and ambitious aerospace goals.
What you'll do
- Develop reliable software solutions used across SpaceX operations and flight missions
- Create new applications to improve SpaceX manufacturing, launch, and Starlink operations
- Build prototypes to validate design concepts and identify technical constraints
- Own full software engineering lifecycle from design through deployment
- Analyze user problems to design and implement efficient solutions
- Participate in architecture, design, and code review discussions with engineering teams
What they're looking for
- Full stack web development (backend and frontend)
- Object-oriented programming (Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, or Scala)
- Single page application frameworks (React, Angular, or similar)
- Database design and management (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
- CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Message queue systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
- Linux/UNIX administration and infrastructure tools (Terraform, Ansible)
Benefits
- Base salary plus long-term stock incentives and discretionary bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with employee stock purchase option
- Paid parental leave and flexible time off (3+ weeks vacation, 10+ paid holidays)
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance
- Employee discounts and perks
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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
- Walk us through a full stack project you owned from conception to production—what were the key technical decisions and trade-offs?
- How have you approached performance profiling and optimization in production systems, and what measurable improvements did you achieve?