Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure (Application Software)

Hawthorne, CAfull time

Remote

entry

$125k–$150k

H1B: no

SpaceX Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure (Application Software) designs and maintains SpaceX’s in-house testing ecosystem for software and hardware validation across flight systems. The role focuses on building scalable test infrastructure and AI tooling to accelerate vehicle production and flight software.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the core test infrastructure framework and applications used across SpaceX
Improve reliability, performance, and safety of test software and infrastructure
Work closely with flight software engineers and users across the company to develop new features and improve user experiences
Own all aspects of software engineering and product development for test infrastructure
Deep dive into users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in computer science1+ years of experience with C/C++1+ years of experience with PythonExpertise in designing software systemsFront-end experience in AngularDeep understanding of testing

Required

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 with C/C++
1+ years of experience with Python

Preferred

Experience developing telemetry-based software
Expertise in designing software systems
Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring
Understanding of agentic workflows and utilizing AI to improve developer experience
Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
Experience with build systems (Make and Bazel preferred) and package management tools (pip, npm)
Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Ansible and Puppet for managing them

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Equity/RSU
Parental Leave
Life Insurance
Flexible Work

Company

SpaceX

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Remote-friendly

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