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Application Software Engineer, Flight Software

SpaceX· Application Software
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Hawthorne, CA$125k - $160kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

SpaceX is seeking an Application Software Engineer for Flight Software to develop mission-critical applications supporting SpaceX operations, Starship manufacturing software, Starlink data platforms, and public-facing systems. The role emphasizes ownership, problem solving, and collaboration to enable rapid development and deployment in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

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:ProgrammingWeb application development
Nice to have:Version control/CI/CDSoftware designTesting/Build/Deployment/MonitoringPerformance profilingBuild systemsUNIX/Linux toolsMessage streamingContainerization/orchestrationFrontend frameworksDatabases

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives in stock or cash awards
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Disability, life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave as per policy
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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