SpaceX
Full Stack Software Engineer, Launch Software
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Full Stack Software Engineer to develop mission-critical applications supporting launch vehicle production, Starship manufacturing, and Starlink operations. You'll own challenging problems across the entire software stack, collaborating with teams to build highly reliable systems that enable rapid innovation and accelerate SpaceX's goals.
What you'll do
- Develop highly reliable, mission-critical software solutions used across SpaceX operations
- Create new applications that improve SpaceX's manufacturing and launch processes
- Build prototypes to validate design concepts and quantify technical constraints
- Own all aspects of software engineering from design through deployment and monitoring
- Investigate user problems deeply to architect efficient, scalable solutions
- Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions with cross-functional teams
What they're looking for
- Full stack web development
- Object-oriented programming (Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, or similar)
- Single page application frameworks (Angular, React, or similar)
- Backend systems design and architecture
- Database design (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
- Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Version control, CI/CD, and build systems
- Data streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
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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
- Tell us about a complex full-stack project you've owned end-to-end, from initial design to production monitoring.
- How do you approach deeply understanding your users' problems before proposing technical solutions?