Software Engineer, PCBA (Starlink)
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. As a Software Engineer on the PCBA design and manufacturing team, you will be responsible for building and maintaining software that interfaces with manufacturing equipment on our production line, aiming to enhance the PCBA manufacturing process.
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX production and engineering
- Create new applications that improve how SpaceX production operates
- Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
- Deep dive into users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions
- Integrate electronics design software to manufacturing equipment
- Display ownership throughout and following the release process for applications
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline
- 1+ years of experience in full stack software development (internship and/or project experience is acceptable)
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- This position is based in Redmond, WA (Seattle area), and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
- Programming experience in C#.NET, Python, Go, Java or similar object-oriented language
- Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
- Expertise in designing software systems
- Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring
- Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
- Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel) and package management tools (pip, npm)
- Experience with UNIX-like operating systems
- Experience working with in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
- Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies
- Experience with enterprise grade ERP systems
- Experience integrating third-party industrial equipment (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Fuji, Nordson, etc.)
- Experience integrating third-party CAD Software (NX, Altium, Xpedition, etc.)
Benefits
- May also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k)-retirement plan
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Various other discounts and perks
- Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation
- Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
- Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday
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