Software Engineer, PCBA (Starlink)

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human life on Mars. The Software Engineer on the PCBA design and manufacturing team will build and maintain software that interfaces with manufacturing equipment, aiming to enhance the PCBA manufacturing process. This role involves collaborating with manufacturing staff and creating efficient software solutions in a high-autonomy environment.

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
• 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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