About the position
At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 6M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system - thousands of satellites, customer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We've only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink's potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink's utility for communities and businesses around the globe. The Starlink Enterprise & Aviation software team is a fully verticalized team that ships products to Starlink's most valuable customers. We work closely with major airlines, among other enterprise verticals, to deliver Starlink's fundamental new technology to industry leaders. As a (Full Stack) Software Engineer on the Starlink Enterprise & Aviation Software team, you will be solving challenges underpinning every aspect of the program's growth across a variety of global verticals for our customers. You will work on large-scale backend systems, data pipelines, and frontends to create new products for Starlink's cutting edge technology. You will work closely with embedded software engineers and business strategy teams to identify next leaps for the Starlink product. Our software engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including design, development, testing, and support. You will be responsible for identifying the best solution for Starlink and executing on the idea.
Responsibilities
- Develop well-architected, responsive, and information-dense web applications.
- Develop highly reliable data pipelines and monitoring systems.
- Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
- Identify customer requirements and build solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable)
- Development experience in .NET, React or Python
Nice-to-haves
- Expertise in designing software systems.
- Expertise in profiling and improving application performance.
- Programming experience in Python, C#, .NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language.
- Experience with PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or similar relational database technologies.
- Experience with in-stream data processing technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Flink, Spark Streaming.
- Production experience with infrastructure tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery systems.
- Experience with Unix-like operating systems.
Benefits
- 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.
- Potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- 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.
- Various other discounts and perks.
- Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation.
- Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
