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Sr. Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on other planets and expand global connectivity through Starlink. The Flight Reliability team seeks a senior full‑stack engineer who can turn loosely defined problems into mission‑critical applications that accelerate vehicle production, flight operations, and operational reliability across the company.

Skills

  • 5+ years of full‑stack development experience
  • Proficiency in object‑oriented languages (Python, C#, Java, Go, .NET, or similar)
  • Experience building single‑page applications (Angular, React, or similar)
  • Database experience (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar)
  • Familiarity with version control, CI/CD, automated testing, and deployment pipelines
  • Experience architecting systems, profiling, and improving application performance
  • Ability to produce clear technical documentation
  • Comfort working in operations/manufacturing or mission‑critical environments

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain software and business processes for change and risk management
  • Create new applications and prototypes to improve operational efficiency across production, test, and launch
  • Own full software development lifecycle: architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, production, supply chain, mission ops, and management
  • Profile and improve application performance; ensure reliability and scalability of systems
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation and runbooks
  • Drive product decisions by deeply understanding user workflows and operational requirements
  • Support release processes, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks

Education

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

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay plus potential discretionary bonuses
  • Eligibility for long‑term incentives: company stock, stock options, or long‑term cash awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time per WA state law
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to Redmond office
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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