Software Engineer, Quality (Starship)

SOFTWARE ENGINEER, QUALITY (STARSHIP) 

Our software team is part of the Starship Quality organization, which seeks to guide and implement the Starship program’s quality standards as it matures from a research & development program to a world-class human space flight program.

Our small, focused software team is responsible for aligning emerging and legacy ERP software and systems to enforce safety and reliability standards in the Starship program. The scope includes but is not limited to, developing software and data reporting solutions that drive the implementation of improved quality processes throughout the build and launch of Starship vehicles. We work closely with Starship Build and Flight Reliability Engineers to create new systems and update old systems to meet our quality standards.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - instead, we look for smart, motivated, respectful, collaborative software engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super-inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers with diverse perspectives to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce. We are looking for engineers who treat fellow teammates with fairness, respect, and support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop highly reliable software solutions
• Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates, with a strong focus on quality-related systemic controls
• 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
• Build reporting tools to drive outcomes within Starship Quality

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or physical science; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 1+ years of internship or professional experience as a full stack developer
• Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• 1+ 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 & monitoring
• Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
• Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm)
• Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them
• Experience working with in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies
• Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as-needed to meet production and launch schedule

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
 
Pay Range:
Software Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year
Software Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/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.

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 & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.