Software Engineer, Continuous Integration

SOFTWARE ENGINEER, CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION (STARSHIP)

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to as Starship) represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. Starship will be the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, with the ability to carry in excess of 100 metric tons to Earth orbit.

As a Software Engineer on the Continuous Integration team, you will be responsible for the software and tools that power Starship’s software development. You will design, maintain, and scale the systems responsible for integrating hundreds of engineers’ changes into the tens-of-thousands of daily simulations – enabling the organization to safely and quickly deliver software for all Starship vehicles.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to be a force multiplier for building world class software that is critical to SpaceX’s mission to Mars.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Develop reliable and performant systems to build and test software in a repository with hundreds of daily contributors

· Work with Starship engineering teams to craft and implement build, test, and deployment strategies for their software products that scale as the codebase and fleet of Starship vehicles grows.

· Collaborate with counterpart teams to design, maintain, and continuously improve a dedicated pool of on-premise compute

· Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and deployment of software changes

· Follow and maintain high software standards and software engineering best practices within Starship Software

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

· Skills with Bazel or similar build systems

· Proven skills and knowledge of Python, C++, Rust, or Go

· Experience building and scaling tools and infrastructure that impact hundreds of engineers daily

· Strong critical thinking and first-principles problem-solving skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment while assuming high levels of responsibility and demonstrating accountability for software outcomes

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Willing to work long hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:          

Software Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year 

Software Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/per year       

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $15,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.