Application Software Engineer, Data

APPLICATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER, DATAThe 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 creating systems to ingest and store concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world’s largest satellite constellation, reusable rockets, and Dragon spacecraft. Other applications range from platforms that enable rapid build and reuse of Starship, designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high throughput factories for Starlink, and 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, 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 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 and scalable data pipelines to empower engineers across SpaceXCreate new applications that improve how the business at SpaceX operatesCollaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviewsBuild prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraintsOwn all aspects of software engineering and product developmentDeep dive into business problems, find efficient solutions and apply first principles thinkingBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degreeExperience in full stack development, software engineering, data engineering, or data sciencePREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, Scala, or similar languagesExperience working with stream processing, big data processing and analytics using Apache Kafka, Spark, Flink, SQL or similarExperience with relational and non-relational databases, data lakes e.g. HBase, Hive, Delta Lake, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB or similarExperience with data exploration tools like Grafana, Jupyter Notebooks, Metabase, PowerBI or similarGood understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoringSome front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript frameworkGood understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms and frameworksADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Willing to work extended hours and weekends when neededCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Pay Range:Application Software Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per yearApplication Software Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/per yearYour actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.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 & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

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