Full Stack Software Engineer, Launch Software

Cape Canaveral, FL · 1+ years experience · Posted Sep 28, 2026

At a glance

The application software team creates mission critical applications used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight, as well as systems enabling Starlink's worldwide growth.
Engineers build and evolve systems for rapid build and reuse of Starship and design next-generation manufacturing software for high-throughput Starlink factories.
Aerospace experience is not required, but engineers take full ownership of challenging problems and collaborate to design solutions enabling rapid progress toward mission goals.

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

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
Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

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)
Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes

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