CareerPlan

Principal Software Engineer (Application Software)

USAFull-time$210k–$340k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-siteU.S. persons only (export control)

Core

Develop highly reliable application software and prototypes to improve SpaceX operations and validate design concepts.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (Application Software)

Builds

Applications, prototypes, and software systems for SpaceX operations

Domain

Aerospace / Application Software

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Full-stack development, Python, C#/.NET, Go, Scala, Java, Single-page web applications, System architecture, Version control, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Angular, React, PostgreSQL, SQL Server

Preferred skills

In-stream data processing, UNIX-like operating systems, System management tools

Responsibilities

Design software systems, improve application performance, conduct code reviews, investigate user problems, build prototypes

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC