Full Stack Software Engineer (Starlink)

Summary

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer for their Starlink project. The role involves building web applications and tools to manage a rapidly expanding network of assets, enhancing user experiences, and collaborating with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop well-architected, responsive, and performant web applications
• Develop highly reliable and available software systems for Starlink
• Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant networks that operates for long periods of time with minimal maintenance at scale
• Deliver expert level Typescript, HTML, and CSS code for modern browsers
• Full stack application development (our system is a .NET Core micro-service architecture running in Kubernetes with a React and Angular frontend)
• Craft aesthetically and functionally flawless user experiences
• Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews
• 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

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 1+ years of software development experience (internship and/or project experience is acceptable); OR 3+ years of professional experience building full stack software in lieu of a degree
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Programming experience in Python, C#, .NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Front-end experience in React, Angular, or similar JavaScript framework
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies
• Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
• Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
• Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm)
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and CI/CD tools

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 1+ years of software development experience (internship and/or project experience is acceptable); OR 3+ years of professional experience building full stack software in lieu of a degree
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Nice to Haves

• Programming experience in Python, C#, .NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Front-end experience in React, Angular, or similar JavaScript framework
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies
• Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
• Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
• Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm)
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and CI/CD tools

Benefits

• Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law