Join SpaceX as an Application Software Engineer to develop mission-critical applications for employee experience and support rapid production processes.
Posted by employer 9 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 6 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 6 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Develop highly reliable software solutions
- Create new applications
- Build prototypes
- Own all aspects of software engineering
- Deep dive into user problems
Must have
- 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
Nice to have
- 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
- Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Practical constraints
- You may be asked to work extended hours/weekends dependent on launch cadence
- This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered
Requirements
- Experience
- 1–2 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Application Software Engineer for Employee Experience at SpaceX focuses on developing and enhancing critical software applications that support the company's ambitious aerospace projects. Proficiency in full stack development, particularly with languages like Python and Java, is essential, along with experience in building web applications and managing software systems. This role is ideal for engineers who are collaborative problem solvers, regardless of prior aerospace experience, and who thrive in a fast-paced environment. The team emphasizes ownership and innovation, contributing directly to SpaceX's mission.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 7, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 7, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Fullstack roles (median ~$165,000).
- Starts above 13% of 72 comparable mid fullstack roles in United States that list React we track (median $135,000 across 38 companies). See React salary trends
- React appears in 79.9% of 169 comparable mid fullstack roles in United States; software systems appears in 14.8% of 169 comparable mid fullstack roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Application Software Engineer, Employee Experience role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Hawthorne, CA, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- SpaceX lists $125,000–$195,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 1–2 years of relevant experience for this Application Software Engineer, Employee Experience role.
- Where is the role based?
- SpaceX is hiring for this position in Hawthorne, CA, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Angular, C#.NET, Docker, Go, Java, Kubernetes.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Application Software Engineer, Employee Experience role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE
The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX – we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. We are looking for engineers who treat fellow teammates with fairness, respect, and support.
Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high throughput factories for Starlink. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world’s largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally. We work closely with engineers throughout the company to create and update our systems with respect to crewed launches, Starship flights, changes to the Starlink network and much more.
Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, respectful, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers with diverse perspectives to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce.
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
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 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 with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them
- 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
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- You may be asked to work extended hours/weekends dependent on launch cadence
- This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 1: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00
Level 2: $145,000.00 - $195,000.00
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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