SpaceX
Full Stack Software Engineer, Internal Systems
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Full Stack Software Engineer to develop mission-critical internal systems supporting rocket production, Starship manufacturing, and Starlink operations. You'll own the complete software development lifecycle for applications used across the company, working on high-impact problems with a collaborative engineering team.
What you'll do
- Design and build highly reliable software solutions deployed across SpaceX operations
- Create new applications that improve manufacturing, launch, and Starlink network management
- Develop prototypes to validate architectural concepts and identify technical constraints
- Investigate user problems and implement efficient solutions for operational challenges
- Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions with cross-functional teams
- Own all aspects of software engineering from design through deployment and monitoring
What they're looking for
- Full stack development (frontend and backend)
- Object-oriented programming (Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, or Java)
- Single page application frameworks (React, Angular)
- Database design and management (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
- Message queuing and stream processing (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- System design and performance optimization
Benefits
- Stock options and long-term incentives
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match eligibility
- 3 weeks paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave and disability insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discount
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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 a full stack project you built end-to-end and the technical decisions you made for the frontend and backend.
- How would you approach designing a system to handle real-time data streams from thousands of distributed assets?