Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer (Starlink)

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.

SR. FULL STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK)

At SpaceX were leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink the worlds most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the worlds largest satellite constellation and is providing fast reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design build test and operate all parts of the system thousands of satellites consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing and the software that brings it all together. Weve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlinks potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlinks utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

As a Sr. Full Stack Engineer you will work closely with a mix of both external customers and internal partners across all engineering disciplines here at SpaceX to bring observability to a rapidly expanding network of millions of assets. The tools and applications you build will empower Starlink customers to manage their deployed assets in aviation maritime and enterprise environments while also bringing enhanced development to key features across various internal and external platforms. On this team we will rely on you to be a key figure in the successful development of mission critical high performance web applications. Our full stack engineers can work on a variety of sub teams a few of which are included below:

• Internal Tooling & Development
• Web Application Development
• Consumer Platform Development

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop well-architected responsive and performant web applications
• Develop highly reliable and available software systems for Starlink
• Design and implement highly available fault-tolerant networks that operates for long periods of time with minimal maintenance at scale
• Deliver expert level Typescript HTML and CSS code for modern browsers
• Full stack application development (our system is a .NET Core micro-service architecture running in Kubernetes with a React and Angular frontend)
• Craft aesthetically and functionally flawless user experiences
• Collaborate with peers on architecture design and code reviews
• 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:

• Bachelors degree in computer science or a STEM discipline and 5 years of professional experience in software development; OR 7 years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
• Experience with full stack software development

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Programming experience in Python C# .NET Go Scala Java or similar object-oriented language
• Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Front-end experience in React Angular or similar JavaScript framework
• Database experience with PostgreSQL SQL Server or similar database technologies
• Experience with version control continuous integration and continuous delivery concepts
• Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
• Experience with build systems (Make Bazel/Pants/Buck Gradle) and package management tools (pip npm)
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and CI/CD tools

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Software Engineer/Senior: $170000.00 - $235000.00/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.

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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.

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.

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