Application Software Engineer, Data

Application Software Engineer, Data

About the Role

Join SpaceX as an Application Software Engineer, Data, where you will be part of the central nervous system of SpaceX, creating mission-critical applications that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight. You will work on systems that manage the world’s largest satellite constellation, reusable rockets, and Dragon spacecraft. Your work will also involve designing the next generation of manufacturing software for high throughput factories for Starlink and public-facing systems for global Starlink network access.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable and scalable data pipelines to empower engineers across SpaceX.
• Create new applications that improve business operations at SpaceX.
• Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development.
• Deep dive into business problems, find efficient solutions, and apply first principles thinking.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or a scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in full stack development, software engineering, data engineering, or data science.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, Scala, Go, or similar languages.
• Experience with in-stream, big data processing and analytics using Apache Kafka, Spark, Flink, SQL, or similar.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases, data lakes such as HBase, Hive, Delta Lake, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or similar.
• Experience with data exploration tools like Grafana, Jupyter Notebooks, Metabase, PowerBI, or similar.
• Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring.
• Some front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework.
• Good understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms, and frameworks.

Additional Requirements

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year for Level I, $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year for Level II.
• Long-term incentives, company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short & long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation & 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is based on merit, competence, and qualifications.