SpaceX
Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Software Engineer for Flight Reliability to develop mission-critical applications supporting launch vehicle production, flight operations, and Starlink services. You'll own full-stack software projects, build prototypes, and collaborate on architecture and design to maintain SpaceX's launch success.
What you'll do
- Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX operations
- Create new applications to improve SpaceX's operational efficiency
- Build and test prototypes to validate design concepts and technical constraints
- Own end-to-end software engineering and product development
- Analyze user problems to design and implement efficient solutions
- Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews with engineering teams
What they're looking for
- Full-stack development (1+ years)
- Object-oriented programming (Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar)
- Single page web application development (1+ years)
- Version control, CI/CD concepts
- Software systems design and architecture
- Application performance profiling and optimization
- Agentic AI systems and LLM experience
- Docker, PostgreSQL, Angular/React, SQL databases
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match eligibility
- Stock options and employee stock purchase plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave and 3 weeks paid vacation
- 10+ paid holidays annually 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
- Describe your experience building full-stack applications from conception to production deployment.
- Walk us through how you approached optimizing performance in a complex software system you've worked on.