SpaceX is looking for an Application Software Engineer, Data to create mission-critical applications that accelerate launch vehicle production and flight, and to build systems that enable Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. The role involves managing the world's largest satellite constellation, reusable rockets, and Dragon spacecraft, as well as platforms for Starship development and next-generation manufacturing software for Starlink.
Requirements
- Programming experience in Python, C-Sharp, Java, Scala, Go or similar languages
- Experience working with in-stream, big data processing and analytics using Apache Kafka, Spark, Flink, SQL or similar
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases, data lakes e.g. HBase, Hive, Delta Lake, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB or similar
- Experience with data exploration tools like Grafana, Jupyter Notebooks, Metabase, PowerBI or similar
- Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring
- Some front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
- Good understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms and frameworks
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable and scalable data pipelines to empower engineers across SpaceX
- Create new applications that improve how the business at SpaceX operates
- Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews
- Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
- Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
- Deep dive into business problems, find efficient solutions and apply first principles thinking
Other
- Active Top Secret or TS/SCI
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
- Treat fellow teammates with fairness, respect, and support.
- Smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission.
