Sr. Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)

Sr. Software Engineer (Flight Reliability) Hawthorne, CA SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is 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 of enabling human life on Mars. The Flight Reliability software team creates mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight, as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. We are looking for engineers to help SpaceX maintain its incredible launch record. Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to manage engineering changes and mitigate risks affecting SpaceX’s fleet of vehicles, from Falcon and Starship to Starlink and Dragon. We are expanding application features to enable SpaceX engineers to continually improve our vehicles while maintaining reliability. We are also building Agentic AI systems to further streamline operations. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here – rather we look for smart, motivated, respectful, collaborative 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX. Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates. Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints. Own all aspects of software engineering and product development. Deep dive into 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:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline and 4+ years of professional experience building OR 6+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree. 5+ years of experience in full stack development.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object‑oriented language. 5+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications. Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts. Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring. Expertise in profiling and improving application performance. Experience designing and deploying agentic AI systems, including LLM prompting, context retrieval, evaluation, and monitoring. Production experience with Docker. Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

You may be asked to work extended hours or weekends dependent on launch cadence. This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range: Sr. Software Engineer: $160,000.00 – $225,000.00 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 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. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. Employees accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and are 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. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP