Software Engineer, Continuous Integration
Software Engineer, Continuous Integration
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION (STARSHIP)
SpaceXs Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to as Starship) represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit the Moon Mars and beyond. Starship will be the worlds most powerful launch vehicle ever developed with the ability to carry in excess of 100 metric tons to Earth orbit.
As a Software Engineer on the Continuous Integration team you will be responsible for the software and tools that power Starships software development. You will design maintain and scale the systems responsible for integrating hundreds of engineers changes into the tens-of-thousands of daily simulations enabling the organization to safely and quickly deliver software for all Starship vehicles.
Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart motivated collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to be a force multiplier for building world class software that is critical to SpaceXs mission to Mars.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop reliable and performant systems to build and test software in a repository with hundreds of daily contributors
Work with Starship engineering teams to craft and implement build test and deployment strategies for their software products that scale as the codebase and fleet of Starship vehicles grows.
Collaborate with counterpart teams to design maintain and continuously improve a dedicated pool of on-premise compute
Own all aspects of software development including design testing and deployment of software changes
Follow and maintain high software standards and software engineering best practices within Starship Software
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree in computer science software engineering computer engineering electrical engineering or other engineering discipline; OR 2 years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Skills with Bazel or similar build systems
Proven skills and knowledge of Python C Rust or Go
Experience building and scaling tools and infrastructure that impact hundreds of engineers daily
Strong critical thinking and first-principles problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment while assuming high levels of responsibility and demonstrating accountability for software outcomes
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing to work long hours and weekends as needed
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Software Engineer/Level I: $120000.00 - $145000.00/per year
Software Engineer/Level II: $140000.00 - $170000.00/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. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential up to an additional $15000 annually once officially briefed into a classified program.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock stock options or long-term cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and long-term disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to.
Employment Type
Full-Time
