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Principal Full Stack Software Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX

$200,000 - $270,000
Aug 18, 2025
Hawthorne, CA, US
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SpaceX is looking to develop the technologies to enable human life on Mars and support national security efforts through the Starshield program.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of development experience in C and Typescript, or full stack software development experience
  • Knowledge of web services and networks
  • Experience with AWS or building inside of cloud environments
  • Experience with developing within Linux server environments, SSH, scripting, and configuration
  • Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration frameworks
  • Experience with Service Workers and IndexedDB
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or implementing highly performant databases

Responsibilities

  • Create highly reliable software systems that task remote sensor payloads on hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit and process the collected information
  • Build an immersive earth observation experience for users
  • See software through from start-to-finish: from figuring out the core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing; to production rollout and beyond

Other

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or other engineering discipline and 8+ years of professional experience in software development; OR 10+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, OR ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance (is desired but not required)
  • Must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State