Full Stack Software Engineer, Launch Software
Starbase, TX · 1+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 1+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- Starbase, TX
About the role
- The application software team creates mission critical applications used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight, as well as systems for Starlink.
- Engineers build and evolve systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship and design next generation manufacturing software for high throughput Starlink factories.
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
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
- Experience in full stack development
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Preferred qualifications
- 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
- Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
Workplace
- This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered
Skills
- Python
- C#.NET
- Go
- Scala
- Java
- Make
- Bazel
- Gradle
- Pip
- Npm
- Terraform
- Ansible
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- Puppet
- Docker
- Kubernetes
