Backend Software Engineer, GNC Job at SpaceX, Redmond, WA

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  • SpaceX
  • Redmond, WA

Job Description

Salary: $125,000 - 175,000 per year Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in a STEM field or 1+ years of industry and/or internship experience; or 2+ years of professional software development experience without a STEM degree.
  • Proven professional experience coding in C++, Python, Golang, or similar programming languages.
  • Strong coding skills in C or C++ within a production setting.
  • Familiarity with distributed systems or large-scale consumer internet platforms.
  • Experience with container technologies, such as Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Understanding of version control, testing protocols, continuous integration, build systems, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Knowledge of relational databases like PostgreSQL or CockroachDB.
  • Experience in application profiling and performance enhancement.
  • Background in real-time rendering, game engine development, or physics simulations is desirable.
  • Previous experience with satellite or spacecraft systems is a plus.
  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities:
  • Create reliable and scalable software systems for managing a vast fleet of satellites in low-earth orbit.
  • Engage in architecture, design, and code reviews.
  • Develop prototypes to validate key design principles and assess technical limitations.
  • Build tools for software development and deployment, data analysis, visualization, and testing across various environments including virtualized systems and real hardware simulations.
  • Implement dependable software and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release workflow.
Technologies:
  • CockroachDB
  • Docker
  • Golang
  • Hardware
  • Kubernetes
  • PostgreSQL
  • Python
  • Backend
  • C++
  • Support

More:

At SpaceX, we are driven by the vision that a future where humanity explores the cosmos is inherently more thrilling than one in which we do not. We are currently developing cutting-edge technologies to facilitate this ambitious goal, with a focus on enabling human life on Mars. Our Starlink project is the largest satellite constellation globally, delivering fast and reliable internet service to over 10 million users worldwide. We take pride in designing, building, testing, and operating every aspect of the system. Were looking for exceptional engineers to join our Space Safety team to enhance Starlinks utility for communities and businesses around the globe while contributing to the safety of low-earth orbit.

last updated 15 week of 2026

Job Tags

Full time, Worldwide, Weekend work

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