Sr. Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)

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
• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 4+ years of professional experience building OR 6+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
• 5+ years of experience in full stack development
• PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• 5+ 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, and monitoring
• Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
• Experience designing and deploying agentic AI systems, including LLM prompting, context retrieval, evaluation, and monitoring
• Production experience with Docker
• Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• You may be asked to work extended hours/weekends dependent on launch cadence
• This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered
• COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Sr. Software Engineer: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.