SpaceX
Full Stack Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems
About this role
SpaceX seeks a full stack software engineer to develop mission-critical applications for manufacturing systems, including Starship production and Starlink factory management. You'll own complex technical problems end-to-end, collaborate across the company, and directly impact SpaceX's ability to accelerate launch and satellite operations.
What you'll do
- Develop reliable software solutions deployed across SpaceX operations
- Create applications that improve manufacturing and operational efficiency
- Build prototypes to validate design concepts and assess technical constraints
- Own all phases of software engineering from design through production deployment
- Investigate user problems deeply to design effective solutions
- Participate in architecture, design, and code review discussions
What they're looking for
- Full stack development (front-end and back-end)
- Object-oriented programming (Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, or Scala)
- Single page web applications (Angular, React, or similar)
- Database design and SQL (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
- Docker and Kubernetes containerization
- CI/CD pipelines and version control
- Data streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)
- System design and performance optimization
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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 your experience building full stack applications—what was your role on the front-end versus back-end, and how did you ensure they worked seamlessly together?
- Tell us about a time you owned a complex technical problem from design through production. What was your approach, and how did you handle unexpected constraints?