SpaceX
LeadSoftwareEngineer(FullStack)-BuildReliability
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“Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) - Build Reliability at SpaceX. Skills: Software solutions ensuring vehicles can be built and flown reliably, Architectural direction, Roadmap execution, Technical and personal development of software engineers. Design, develop, and continuously improve software solutions ensuring our vehicles can be built and flown reliably. Streamlining manufacturing quality control processes”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure vehicles can be built and flown reliably; Improve application performance; Meet future needs
Industry & Context.
Attack every problem with; Remove hurdles; Love solving problems
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed, Willing to travel – up to 10%, Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S. C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or other engineering discipline and 5+ years of professional software development OR 7+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of degree
Nice to Have
Experience mentoring and growing employees, Experience as an architect - proven ability to design and implement robust and scalable systems with flexible and scalable UI that meets future needs, Experience in Python, C#, .NET, Go, Java, or similar object-oriented language, Experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework, Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies, Expertise in designing software systems, Expertise in testing and infrastructure, Expertise in profiling and improving application performance, Experience collaborating across group and department lines with a wide range of engineers/managers, Experience with communication and teamwork, Experience with software engineering fundamentals (object-oriented programming, networking, and working in a team development environment)
What You'll Do.
and continuously improve software solutions ensuring our vehicles can be built and flown reliably
Streamlining manufacturing quality control processes
Simplifying new product introduction
Ensuring product traceability
Optimizing rocket and spacecraft reusability across the Falcon
and Starship programs
Driving architectural direction and roadmap execution
Supporting the technical and personal development of the other Software Engineers on the team
Engage with other SpaceX engineers to discover their needs and write highly reliable software which turns them into reality
Responsible for the complete life-cycle of the software you create
including development
Directly manage a team of software engineers
Own all aspects including the delivery and support of the Build Reliability software roadmap
which is consumed by users across SpaceX
Track usage of Applications and features and suggest/implement features to improve them
Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals
Maintain high standards of excellence and never settle for the status quo
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engage with other SpaceX engineers to discover their needs; Collaborating across group and department lines with a wide range of engineers/managers; Working in a team development environment
Communication Scope
Communication and teamwork
Process & Methodology
Manage and track multiple priorities, Maintaining a focus towards common project goals, Roadmap execution
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 (FULL STACK) - BUILD RELIABILITY We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and continuously improve software solutions ensuring our vehicles can be built and flown reliably. This involves streamlining manufacturing quality control processes, simplifying new product introduction, ensuring product traceability, as well as optimizing rocket and spacecraft reusability across the Falcon, Dragon, and Starship programs. As a Lead Software Engineer on our Build Reliability team, you will be responsible for driving architectural direction and roadmap execution, as well as supporting the technical and personal development of the other Software Engineers on the team. Functionally, you will engage with other SpaceX engineers to discover their needs and write highly reliable software which turns them 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. 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: Directly manage a team of software engineers Own all aspects including the delivery and support of the Build Reliability software roadmap, which is consumed by users across SpaceX Track usage of Applications and features and suggest/implement features to improve them Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goals Maintain high standa
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