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Software Engineer, Internal Applications

SpaceX· Application Software
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Hawthorne, CA$125k - $195kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer at SpaceX responsible for developing mission-critical internal application software to accelerate production and operations for SpaceX programs including Starship and Starlink, with ownership of challenging problems and collaboration across teams.

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:Python
Nice to have:C#.NETGoScalaJavaSingle Page ApplicationsVersion Control / CI/CDSoftware DesignTesting / CI / Build / Deploy / MonitoringPerformance ProfilingBuild Systems / Package ManagementUnix-like Systems / Infra ToolsMessaging / Data StreamingDocker / KubernetesFrontend FrameworksDatabases

Benefits

  • long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • access to stock purchase plan
  • 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+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave in accordance with company policy
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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