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Software Engineer, Backend (C/C++)

SpaceX· Application Software
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Hawthorne, CA$125k - $150kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Backend software engineer specializing in SpaceX’s in-house test infrastructure and AI-enabled tooling to support production testing, integration testing, and high-fidelity simulations for flight systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the core test infrastructure framework and applications used across SpaceX
  • Improve reliability, performance, and safety of test software and infrastructure
  • Work closely with flight software engineers and users across the company to develop new features and improve user experiences
  • Own all aspects of software engineering and product development for test infrastructure
  • Deep dive into users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
  • 1+ years of experience with C/C++
  • 1+ years of experience with Python

Skills

Required:C/C++Python
Nice to have:Telemetry-based softwareSoftware designTesting / CI / Build / MonitoringAI / developer toolingProfiling / performanceBuild systems / package managementUNIX-like systems / automationContainer techDatabasesCommunication

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • short & long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • various other discounts and perks
  • up to 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave as per company policy
  • stock-based compensation or long-term incentives (stock options / RSUs) and potential discretionary bonuses
  • employee stock purchase plan
Last updated Aug 5, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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