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Full Stack Software Engineer (Build Reliability)

Join SpaceX as a Full Stack Software Engineer to develop reliable software solutions for building and flying vehicles.

Location
Hawthorne, CA
Compensation
$125k–$175k/yr
Level
mid
Type
full time

Posted by employer 4 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 4 months ago

Last verified on the company career page 20 hours ago

Requirements

Experience
1–5 years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Visa
Sponsorship available

Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.

Benefits

401k Match Paid Vacation Paid Sick Leave Equity/Stock Options Paid Holidays Health Insurance Parental Leave

Joblaze summary

In this role, a Full Stack Software Engineer at SpaceX focuses on developing and enhancing software solutions that ensure the reliability of rocket and spacecraft production. Key skills include expertise in C#, .NET, SQL, and Python, along with a solid understanding of UI/UX design and software lifecycle management. This position is ideal for engineers with a collaborative mindset and a passion for problem-solving, regardless of prior aerospace experience. The team is dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation, contributing to SpaceX's ambitious mission of enabling human life on Mars.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about 4 months ago — first seen on Joblaze May 20, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 11, 2026.
  • Salary band is below the typical range for Fullstack roles (median ~$165,000).
  • Starts above 7% of 56 comparable mid fullstack roles in United States that list Python we track (median $125,000 across 24 companies). See Python salary trends
  • Python appears in 63.5% of 170 comparable mid fullstack roles in United States; HTML appears in 3.5% of 170 comparable mid fullstack roles in United States.

Quick facts

What's the salary range?
SpaceX lists $125,000–$175,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
1–5 years of relevant experience for this Full Stack Software Engineer (Build Reliability) role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AngularJS, C++, CSS, HTML, PostgreSQL, Python.
Does SpaceX sponsor work visas for this role?
Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?
SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Full Stack Software Engineer (Build Reliability) 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.

FULL STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER (BUILD RELIABILITY)

We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to design, develop, and continuously improve software solutions ensuring our vehicles can be built and flown reliably. This involves streamlining quality control processes, simplifying new product introduction, ensuring product traceability, as well as optimizing rocket and spacecraft reusability.

As a Full Stack Software Engineer on our Build Reliability team, you will engage with other SpaceX engineers to discover the needs of the mission and write highly reliable software which turns the mission into reality. You will be responsible for the complete life-cycle of the software you create, including development, testing, and support. You are the engineer that other engineers can count on; you are technical, you attack every problem with enthusiasm; you remove hurdles. You are a self-starter, team player, have the hunger to venture quickly into unknown areas and code and make the system work.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Build highly reliable software solutions that may be used by users across SpaceX
  • Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
  • Act as a responsible engineer for various software products
  • Maintain highest standards of excellence, never settle for the status quo
  • Deep dive into your users’ problems, find efficient solutions
  • Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement
  • Seek out faults within our application suite or ERP suite and implement solutions to improve
  • Track usage of Applications and features and suggest/implement features to improve them

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:

  • 5+ years of experience in web applications development
  • Experience as an architect - proven ability to design and implement robust and scalable systems with flexible and scalable UI that meets future needs
  • Expertise in C#, .NET, SQL, HTML, CSS, AngularJS, TypeScript
  • Expertise in Python, PostgreSQL
  • Deep understanding of object oriented programming and design principles
  • Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring
  • Experience scaling web applications and optimizing applications for performance
  • Solid understanding of UI/UX design to provide intuitive applications
  • Great creative and innovative problem-solving skills
  • Initiative and the ability to work independently and collaborate within a team
  • Experience developing software for manufacturing, production, or quality systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Must be willing to travel – up to 10%

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Software Engineer/Level I: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year
Software Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

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