SpaceX
Silicon Manufacturing
LeadSoftwareEngineer,ApplicationSoftware(SiliconManufacturing)
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“Lead Software Engineer, Application Software (Silicon Manufacturing) at SpaceX. Skills: Application software, Silicon manufacturing, Factory automation. Lead a software engineering team. Architect factories of the future”
What You'll Achieve.
Take concept to mass production; Scale satellite constellation
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
Extended hours, Weekends, ITAR requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 3+ years of software development OR 6+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree, 1+ years of experience leading software teams or projects
Nice to Have
desire to mentor and grow employees, 4+ years of rigorous experience building full stack web applications, Semiconductor industry work including with SECS/GEM protocol, Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems(MES), Able to collaborate across group and department lines with a wide range of engineers and managers, software engineering fundamentals (object-oriented programming, networking, working in a team development environment)
What You'll Do.
Lead a software engineering team
Architect factories of the future
Optimize factories of the future
Own delivery of technology roadmap
Set technical excellence bar
Create team improvement opportunities
Recruit engineering talent
Challenge team to develop new processes
Deploy entire factories rapidly
Collaborate with automation leadership
Collaborate with mechanical leadership
Collaborate with process leadership
Collaborate with safety leadership
Collaborate with production leadership
Collaborate with maintenance leadership
Identify high-impact projects
Identify improvement opportunities
Architect software systems
Scale software systems
Tailor software systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross group collaboration; Cross department collaboration
Communication Scope
Teamwork skills
Process & Methodology
Technology roadmap
Full Job Description
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. LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER, APPLICATION SOFTWARE (SILICON MANUFACTURING) 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. 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, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission. We are looking for a hands-on, creative, and driven Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the manufacturing systems for our internal advanced silicon lines. As a Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for architecting and scaling the software systems tailored to wafer-level, chip-level, and panel-level packaging operations, helping to take them from concept to mass production as we scale the world’s most advanced satellite constellation in the world. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead a software engineering te
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