SpaceX
Posted 178 days agoVerified live 1d ago
Software Engineer, Design Software (Starship)
Brief overview
Hawthorne, CAIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$145k–$175k/yrStated range
1+ yrsMinimum
38 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
1 green cardsCertified filings
PythonC#.NETGoScalaJavaFull stack developmentSingle page web applicationsVersion controlContinuous integrationContinuous deliverySoftware systems designTestingBuild systemsDeploymentMonitoringApplication performance profilingMake
About the company
SpaceXspacex.com
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.38H-1B approved
100%approval rate
20new H-1B hires
1PERM certified
$160,000median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
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Job description
Summary
SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration, with the goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Software Engineer on the Design Software team will be responsible for building and maintaining software that aids in the creation, analysis, and distribution of design data, working closely with engineering staff to develop efficient solutions.
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 your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions
- Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews
- Integrate electronics design software to manufacturing equipment
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
- 1+ years of experience in full stack development
- Must be willing to work extended hours/weekends as needed dependent on launch cadence
- 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 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
- Graph experience with Neo4j or similar technologies
- 3D Graphics experience with three.js, OpenGL, Vulkan, Unreal Engine, or other similar frameworks
- Experience integrating third-party CAD Software (NX, Altium, Xpedition, etc.)
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
- 1+ years of experience in full stack development
- Must be willing to work extended hours/weekends as needed dependent on launch cadence
Nice to Haves
- 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 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
- Graph experience with Neo4j or similar technologies
- 3D Graphics experience with three.js, OpenGL, Vulkan, Unreal Engine, or other similar frameworks
- Experience integrating third-party CAD Software (NX, Altium, Xpedition, etc.)
Benefits
- Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock 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
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Various other discounts and perks
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
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