SpaceX
Full Stack Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Full Stack Software Engineer to develop mission-critical applications powering manufacturing systems, Starship production, and Starlink operations. You'll own complete software solutions across the stack, collaborating with teams to build highly reliable systems that accelerate SpaceX's operations and space exploration goals.
What you'll do
- Develop reliable software solutions deployed across SpaceX manufacturing and flight systems
- Create new applications that improve operational efficiency for launch and satellite production
- Build prototypes to validate design concepts and measure technical constraints
- Take full ownership of software engineering and product development lifecycle
- Analyze user problems deeply to design and implement efficient solutions
- Participate in architecture, design, and code review discussions with engineering teams
What they're looking for
- Full stack development (frontend and backend)
- Object-oriented programming (Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, or Scala)
- Single page application development (Angular, React, or similar)
- Database design and management (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
- Docker and Kubernetes containerization
- CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
- Data streaming platforms (Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Unix-like systems and infrastructure tools (Terraform, Ansible)
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with performance-based stock or long-term cash awards
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match opportunities
- 3 weeks paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays annually
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance
- Paid parental leave and employee stock purchase plan discounts
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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 complex full stack project you owned end-to-end—what was your approach to frontend, backend, and deployment?
- How have you optimized application performance in production environments, and what profiling tools did you use?