Software Engineer, PCBA (Starlink)

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. They are seeking a Software Engineer for the PCBA design and manufacturing team to build and maintain software that interfaces with manufacturing equipment, aiming to enhance the PCBA manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX production and engineering
• Create new applications that improve how SpaceX production operates
• Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Deep dive into users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions
• Integrate electronics design software to manufacturing equipment
• Display ownership throughout and following the release process for applications

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline
• 1+ years of experience in full stack development discipline
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• This position is based in Redmond, WA (Seattle area), and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Programming experience in C#.NET, Python, Go, Java or similar object-oriented language
• Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
• Expertise in designing software systems
• Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring
• Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
• Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel) and package management tools (pip, npm)
• Experience with UNIX-like operating systems
• Experience working with in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies
• Experience with enterprise grade ERP systems
• Experience integrating third-party industrial equipment (Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Fuji, Nordson, etc.)
• Experience integrating third-party CAD Software (NX, Altium, Xpedition, etc.)

Benefits

• Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• 5 days of sick leave per year
• Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday

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