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Backend Software Engineer
Build mission-critical software for collision avoidance in the world’s largest satellite constellation.
Redmond, Washington, United States
Mid-Level
$120,000 - 170,000 USD / year
1 week ago
SpaceX
A leading aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company known for its Falcon rockets and Dragon spacecraft.
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✨ About The Role
- The role involves developing highly reliable software systems for managing thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit.
- Engineers will participate in architecture, design, and code reviews to ensure mission-critical software quality.
- Responsibilities include developing architecture that aggregates satellite information for actionable decisions regarding launch times and trajectory planning.
- The position requires building analysis pipelines to help engineers understand the satellite fleet better.
- Candidates must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
⚡ Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a related discipline is required, along with at least one year of professional software development experience.
- Candidates should have experience with Python and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or CockroachDB.
- Familiarity with systems-level design and large-scale consumer internet systems is preferred.
- Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
- A strong understanding of distributed systems and the ability to improve application performance is essential.
Backend Software Engineer
Redmond, Washington, United States
$120,000 - 170,000 USD / year
Software
About SpaceX
A leading aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company known for its Falcon rockets and Dragon spacecraft.