Application Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems

Bastrop, TX · 1+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 26, 2026

At a glance

The application software team creates mission critical applications used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight.
Engineers create and evolve systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship and design next generation manufacturing software for Starlink factories.

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

1+ years of experience building single page web applications
Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
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 with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them

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