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Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX

Posted 13 days ago

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This role has been open
13 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As a Software Engineer in Flight Reliability at SpaceX, you will develop mission-critical software solutions that enhance launch vehicle production and flight operations. Your role involves creating new applications, building prototypes, and collaborating with a team to solve complex problems that directly impact SpaceX's mission success. You will have full ownership of the software engineering process, from design to implementation, while ensuring high reliability and performance of the applications.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
  • 1+ years of experience in full stack development

Nice to have

  • Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
  • 1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications
  • Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
  • Expertise in designing software systems
  • Expertise in profiling and improving application performance

Worth weighing

  • Role requires onsite presence; remote or hybrid work is not an option
  • Extended hours/weekends may be required depending on launch cadence
  • No salary or specific benefits mentioned in the posting

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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