Real-Time Space Operations Software Engineer
frontdoor defenseHawthorne (CA)
Real-Time Space Operations Software Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
frontdoor defenseHawthorne (CA)
SENIORITY
Mid
About the role
SpaceX in Hawthorne, California is seeking a Space Operations Software Engineer to develop and deploy reliable space-operations software used by real-time mission control. You will join the Operations Tools team to reduce friction in spacecraft operations, build tooling to fly spacecraft, and support Dragon and private missions from ground control.
Responsibilities include building high-quality software, prototyping concepts, owning the full development lifecycle, and collaborating on
Before you apply
Applying takes about a minute. These four things decide how fast it moves after that.
Your profile is current
It's what we read first. Occupations, seniority and locations matter more than a long history.
Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.
Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.