Lead Software Engineer, Full Stack - Top Secret Clearance

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.

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER, FULL STACK - TOP SECRET CLEARANCEAs a Lead Software Engineer in Special Programs, you will lead a team of software engineers to design, develop, and test key aspects of software solutions that support the exploration and validation of future technologies used in all SpaceX flight systems. You will have full ownership of the direction and delivery of a suite of scalable, high-performance web applications that span the design, build, test and operations pipeline for cutting-edge innovations that will expand SpaceX's capabilities in ground and space systems.

This is a high-impact role where you will work across the engineering groups to build a high-throughput distributed system to develop and demonstrate cutting-edge software and hardware.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather, we look for smart, motivated software engineers who enjoy taking on complex challenges, work well in dynamic environments, and care about software best practices. Our software is critical to future mission successes, and we have no shortage of interesting challenges that require innovative, cutting-edge solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Own the outcomes and delivery of a software engineering team contributing to full stack software solutions used for analysis, prototypes, ground software and operator user interfaces in support of flight systems

Manage technical results, performance evaluations and professional growth for all your reports

Develop and maintain a roadmap with clear, achievable short-term and long-term goals

Work closely with customer and SpaceX teams to ensure that operational use cases & task analyses are clearly & efficiently implemented in an intuitive and modern UI/UXFoster a culture of excellence, emphasizing high-quality work, peer support, and cross-functional collaboration

Identify and eliminate roadblocks, empower team ownership, and motivate individuals to succeed

Lead architecture discussions, design decisions, and code reviews

Ensure adherence to software development processes and industry best practices

Oversee all phases of software development, from design and implementation to testing, mission integration, and operations

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, computer engineering, or electrical engineering5+ years of experience in full stack software development

Experience with JavaScript or Type Script libraries including either React or Lit Professional experience developing applications using programming languages such as Python, Rust or C++1+ years of experience with database systems such as Postgres, MySQL, or Oracle1+ years of professional leadership experience

Active Top-Secret, Top-Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance PREFERRED

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Expert knowledge of JavaScript and Python Demonstrated focus and interest in designing, architecting, and implementing excellent, high-quality software

Experience with highly available concurrent systems

Experience with high-performance computing systems

Experience with automated build and test frameworks such as Bamboo, Ansible, and Jenkins

Experience with containerized solutions such as Docker and Kubernetes

Experience with developing intuitive, web-based UI/UX to manage critical operations.

Experience with working with US government counterparts to convert operational needs & requirements into a full stack software solution.

Professional experience with Linux or Unix systems and tools

Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, data throughput analysis and unit testing

Strong creative and innovative problem-solving skills

Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment by quickly adapting to changing needs and requirements

Able to work well in an integrated engineering environment, including frequent interactions with engineers and managers of other engineering disciplines

Professional experience managing a team of software engineers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, we encourage you to initiate the application process promptly upon…