Senior Software Engineer

2 weeks ago


Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

At SpaceX, we are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying software solutions to accelerate quality, speed, and efficiency of manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and own process monitoring software for various SpaceX production locations and programs
  • Design and write software to connect hardware and tooling to process monitoring systems
  • Work with data pipelines from production line to web application interfaces
  • Collaborate with simulation and machine learning experts to link model outputs to process inputs
  • Deep dive into users' problems to find and create efficient solutions
  • Work closely with production engineers and technicians to provide best-in-class solutions
  • Participate in or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies
  • Review code developed by other developers and provide feedback to ensure best practices

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 5+ years of software development experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software
  • Experience in full-stack development, software engineering, data engineering, or data science
  • Programming experience in Python, C++, or similar object-oriented language
  • Experience deploying applications to production with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience integrating sensors and automation with in-house solutions
  • Experience with web development frameworks such as Flask, SQLAlchemy, and FastAPI
  • Experience working with stream data processing using Apache Kafka or similar technologies
  • Front-end experience in React or similar JavaScript UI frameworks
  • Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies
  • Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring
  • Good understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms, and frameworks
  • Experience with Linux applications and server components
  • Computer Vision experience in libraries such as OpenCV
  • Machine Learning and machine learning operations experience

Additional Requirements:

  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
  • Ability to travel to other SpaceX sites as needed

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.



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