Space Operations Software Engineer
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
About this role
**Space Operations Software Engineer** **About the Role** SpaceX Operations Engineers innovate spaceflight operations. The Operations Tools team develops tooling to fly SpaceX spacecraft, creating tools and interfaces for Dragon real-time operations teams to remotely operate spacecraft to the International Space Station, private passenger missions to Low Earth Orbit and beyond. As a Space Operations Software Engineer, you will become a SpaceX spacecraft operator, create tooling for safe and efficient spacecraft operations, and partner with teams to advance human spaceflight. **Responsibilities** • Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX • Create applications that improve SpaceX operations • Build prototypes to prove design concepts and quantify technical constraints • Own all aspects of software engineering and product development • Deep dive into user problems to find efficient solutions • Collaborate on architecture, design, and code reviews • Become an on-console mission control operator for human and cargo spaceflight missions **Basic Qualifications** • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field; OR 2+ years professional software development experience • 1+ years full stack development experience **Preferred Skills** • Python, C#/.NET, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented languages • Autonomous agent integration experience • 1+ years building single page web applications • Version control, CI/CD concepts • Software system design expertise • Testing, deployment, and monitoring proficiency • Application performance optimization • Build systems (Make, Bazel, Gradle) and package management (pip, npm) • UNIX-like OS and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet) • Stream processing (Kafka) and messaging (RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ) • Docker and Kubernetes production experience • Angular, React, or similar JavaScript frameworks • PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar databases **Additional Requirements** • Open to occasional travel to SpaceX sites (California, Texas, Florida) • Open to long hours and weekends for mission operations and critical timelines **Compensation** Level 1: $125,000 - $160,000 Level 2: $145,000 - $195,000 Comprehensive benefits including medical/vision/dental, 401(k), disability/life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks vacation, 10+ paid holidays, and stock options. **ITAR Requirements** Applicant must be U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from U.S. Department of State. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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