SpaceX
Full Stack Software Engineer, Developer Systems
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Full Stack Software Engineer to develop mission-critical applications supporting rocket production, Starship manufacturing, and Starlink operations. You'll own end-to-end software solutions that directly enable SpaceX's rapid advancement toward human Mars exploration, working collaboratively with engineers across the company.
What you'll do
- Develop highly reliable, production software used across SpaceX operations
- Design and build new applications that improve operational efficiency
- Create prototypes to validate design concepts and identify technical constraints
- Take full ownership of software engineering and product development lifecycle
- Investigate user problems deeply to engineer efficient, effective solutions
- Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews with team
What they're looking for
- Full stack development (1+ years)
- Object-oriented programming (Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java)
- Single page web applications and JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular)
- Database design (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
- CI/CD, version control, and build systems (Bazel, Gradle, Make)
- Docker and Kubernetes containerization
- Data streaming technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- UNIX systems, Terraform, Ansible, or similar infrastructure tools
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Long-term stock incentives and discretionary bonuses
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance
- 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave and paid sick leave
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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 built from concept to production—what were the key technical decisions?
- How do you approach performance profiling and optimization in applications you've shipped?