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Sr. Application Software Engineer

SpaceX· Application Software
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Starbase, TXfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior application software engineer at SpaceX developing mission-critical applications across SpaceX operations, Starship manufacturing software, Starlink data platforms, and public-facing systems to support crewed launches, Starship flights, and global Starlink services.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX
  • Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates
  • Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
  • Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
  • Deep dive into your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions
  • Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in software development; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
  • 3+ years of professional experience in full stack development

Skills

Required:Programming
Nice to have:Single Page ApplicationsVersion Control / CI/CDSoftware designTesting / Build / Deployment / MonitoringPerformance optimizationBuild systems / Package managementUNIX-like environments / DevOps toolsIn-stream data processingContainers and orchestrationFront-end frameworksDatabases
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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