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Software Engineer (Application Software)

SpaceX· Application Software
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Hawthorne, CA$125k - $160kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer focused on application software for SpaceX, building mission-critical applications to accelerate production, flight, and Starlink operations. Owns software engineering processes, collaborates on architecture and design, and delivers scalable solutions across SpaceX systems.

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; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
  • 1+ years of experience in full stack development

Skills

Required:Full stack developmentProgramming languages
Nice to have:Version control, CI/CD

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave per company policy
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (discounted stock)
  • potential discretionary bonuses
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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