Software Engineer, Design Software (Starship)
On-site · Brownsville, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX; build prototypes to prove design concepts; own all aspects of software engineering and product development for Starship design software; integrate electronics design software with manufacturing equipment; collaborate on architecture, design, and code reviews; apply deep experience with Python, C#.NET, Go, Java, and JavaScript frameworks; work with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and 3D graphics/CAD tools; be prepared for extended hours to meet launch cadence; ITAR requirements apply.
Required 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
- Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
- 1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications
- Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
- Expertise in designing software systems
- Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring
- Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
- Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm)
- Experience working with in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies
- Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
- Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies
- Graph experience with Neo4j or similar technologies
- 3D Graphics experience with three.js, OpenGL, Vulkan, Unreal Engine, or other similar frameworks
- Experience integrating third-party CAD Software (NX, Altium, Xpedition, etc.)
- Must be willing to work extended hours/weekends as needed dependent on launch cadence
- 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.
Additional Requirements
- ITAR compliance required by role
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