SpaceX
SoftwareEngineer(Starship)
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“Software Engineer (Starship) at SpaceX. Skills: Data pipelines, Data engineering, Software engineering. Own automations, applications, and data pipelines. Own projects end-to-end”
Industry & Context.
Problem identification; Solution ideation
Extended hours, Weekends, 10% travel, Onsite work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in CS, data science, engineering, math, or physics, 2+ years software or data pipeline experience, 1+ years data engineering, data science, full stack, or software engineering experience
Nice to Have
Experience managing UNIX-like OS via command line, Proficiency with SQL, Experience designing relational databases, Experience querying relational databases, Experience building data pipelines, Experience maintaining data pipelines, Experience with ETL processes, Experience with data orchestration tools, Programming experience in Python, C#, or similar, Experience with data analysis libraries, Experience with machine learning libraries, Experience with data visualization tools, Experience with business intelligence tools, Experience developing web apps, Experience developing dashboards, Experience developing self-service platforms, Experience with version control (Git), Experience with CI/CD, Experience with testing, Experience with monitoring, Understanding of data quality best practices, Understanding of statistical analysis best practices, Understanding of data visualization best practices
What You'll Do.
Own projects end-to-end
Collaborate with central software teams
Develop key process indicators
Standardize key process indicators
Improve key process indicators
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Shared vision for software; Project requirements; Roadmaps; Implementation details
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. SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIP) The Starship Supply Chain team is building the machine that builds the machine. We are engineering a supply chain to feed Starfactory and support thousands of Starship launches per year. Our team spans planning, procurement, supplier development, quality, material flow, and inventory. At the heart of this effort is the Data and Operations Engineering team. We build data pipelines, improve processes, and develop tools and automation that inform, accelerate, and focus the organization. Aerospace experience is not required to succeed here. Instead, we look for smart, motivated, and collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make a meaningful impact on an inspiring mission. You will own challenging problems end-to-end, working alongside a team of enthusiastic engineers to design and deliver solutions that help SpaceX move toward its goals at a rapid pace. RESPONSIBILITIES: Be the extreme owner of automations, applications, and data pipelines Own projects throughout their entire lifecycle: problem identification, solution ideation, architecting, implementation, adoption, monitoring, and iteration Query, clean, and transform data to inform and focus all levels of supply chain—from individual contributors to senior executives. Collaborate with central software teams on a shared vision for the software ecosystem, project requirements, roadmaps, and implementation details. Develop, standardize, and continuously improve key process indicators and other operational metrics BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building softwar
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