Full Stack Software Engineer (Starlink Operations)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not.

FULL STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK OPERATIONS)

The Starlink Operations team is responsible for enabling efficient production of Starlink satellites and ground stations. We are seeking a full-stack software engineer to develop tools to support Starlink’s supply chain, production, and design teams.

You will own software applications throughout their entire life cycle. You will be responsible for understanding problem statements described by cross-discipline SpaceX teams and then identifying and developing solutions to address their needs. Your work will be instrumental in scaling the Starlink business so we can fulfill our goal of connecting the unconnected.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here. We are looking for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on our mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and continuously improve software solutions to support Starlink supply chain, production, and design teams
• Develop business use cases and software requirements for improvements to our enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
• Act as responsible engineer for various software platform systems
• Maintain highest standards of excellence, never settle for the status quo
• Work directly with customers to deep dive into their problems and find efficient solutions
• Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement
• Balance management of technical debt for owned systems with strategic project execution
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure efficiency and consistency across the organization

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline
• Professional experience with an object-oriented language (C#, Java, or other)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience developing full-stack, production-ready applications
• Experience with relational databases (MS SQL, PostgreSQL, or other)
• Experience with version control software (git, svn)
• Experience writing automated tests
• Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment both independently and with a team
• Comfortable with command line interface and Linux operating systems
• Experience working with containerization & orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Experience developing intuitive interfaces, contributing to design systems, and developing reusable frontend components
• Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Angular, etc) and framework upgrades/migrations
• Experience with .NET, particularly related to upgrades and containerization
• Experience with authentication, account management, and security principles
• Experience debugging & improving legacy code
• Experience working in a supply chain, operations, or manufacturing environment
• History of questioning requirements and implementing minimal, effective solutions
• Project management experience, particularly related to creating or overhauling cross-functional business processes in a manufacturing environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range: Software Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year Software Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/per year