Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer (Starlink)

About the role

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.

SR. FULL STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

As a Sr. Full Stack Engineer, you will work closely with a mix of both external customers and internal partners across all engineering disciplines here at SpaceX to bring observability to a rapidly expanding network of millions of assets. The tools and applications you build will empower Starlink customers to manage their deployed assets in aviation, maritime, and enterprise environments while also bringing enhanced development to key features across various internal and external platforms. On this team, we will rely on you to be a key figure in the successful development of mission critical, high performance web applications. Our full stack engineers can work on a variety of sub teams, a few of which are included below:

- Internal Tooling & Development

- Web Application Development

- Consumer Platform Development

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develop well-architected, responsive, and performant web applications

- Develop highly reliable and available software systems for Starlink

- Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant networks that operates for long periods of time with minimal maintenance at scale

- Deliver expert level Typescript, HTML, and CSS code for modern browsers

- Full stack application development (our system is a .NET Core micro-service architecture running in Kubernetes with a React and Angular frontend)

- Craft aesthetically and functionally flawless user experiences

- Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews

- Deep dive into your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions

- Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in software development; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree