Senior Software Engineer I Rocket Lab CorporationSenior Software Engineer ILong Beach, CA$132,000–$160,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity's reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Sr. Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering) SpaceXSr. Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering)Hawthorne, CA$160,000–$225,000 / yearYou will also be responsible for working with a diverse set of AI technologies including building Agentic engineering tools, including engineering RAG based tool, and engineering MCP servers. Your work will directly support the world's largest satellite communication and AI constellations, accelerate rapid reuse of the Falcon launch vehicle, and contribute to the development of the world's largest rocket capable of sending humans to Mars.
Software Engineer, Satellite Systems (Starshield) SpaceXSoftware Engineer, Satellite Systems (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearThe Starshield software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more. 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.
Full Stack Software Engineer (Starshield) SpaceXFull Stack Software Engineer (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearThe Starshield software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more. 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.
Sr. Software Engineer (Flight Reliability) SpaceXSr. Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)Hawthorne, CA$160,000–$225,000 / yearThe Flight Reliability software team creates mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. 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.
Sr. Application Software Engineer SpaceXSr. Application Software EngineerHawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearThe application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX – we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world’s largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally.
Software Engineer, Product Development (Starshield) SpaceXSoftware Engineer, Product Development (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearWork with interdisciplinary teams to brainstorm, design, and build the next generation of satellite capabilities, from cutting-edge sensors and inter-satellite lasers to space-based cloud compute. 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.
Software Engineer, Vehicle Operations (Starshield) SpaceXSoftware Engineer, Vehicle Operations (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearWork closely with engineers from adjacent discplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, guidance control navigation, network engineering) to deliver reliable connectivity and new capabilities to our users. As an engineer working on the Starshield GNC Software Operations team, you will write software responsible for facilitating highly reliable, available, and autonomous operations of the Starshield constellation that enable us and our vehicles to work more efficiently.
NewSenior Software Engineer I Rocket Lab USASenior Software Engineer ILong Beach, CA$132,000–$160,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
NewSr. Software Engineer SpaceXSr. Software EngineerHawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearThe application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX – we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world’s largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally.
NewSr. Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship) Space Exploration TechnologiesSr. Software Engineer, Continuous Integration (Starship)Hawthorne, CA$160,000–$225,000 / yearAerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to be a force multiplier for building world class software that is critical to SpaceX's mission to make life multiplanetary. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 5+ years of software engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree.
Application Software Engineer, Applied AI Space Exploration TechnologiesApplication Software Engineer, Applied AIHawthorne, CA$125,000–$160,000 / yearThe application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX - we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. Deep hands-on experience with modern LLM techniques: agentic systems, tool-use / function calling, multi-agent orchestration, advanced retrieval architectures, fine-tuning, and structured outputs.
Staff Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure SnapchatStaff Software Engineer, Core InfrastructureLos Angeles, CA$229,000–$343,000 / yearWhat you'll do: Lead the technical direction for Snap's Service Infrastructure platform, defining multi-quarter and multi-year roadmaps across areas such as service mesh, compute, observability, and adjacent platform capabilities. The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.
Senior Software Engineer, Agentic Infrastructure Relativity SpaceSenior Software Engineer, Agentic InfrastructureLong Beach, CA$154,000–$230,000 / yearAbout the Role: We run a stack of interconnected agentic systems - SybilClaw, yapCAD, Mechatron, Multigraph, local LLM inference, an inter-agent message bus, parametric CAD pipelines, a print farm, and the infrastructure connecting it all. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.
Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Infrastructure Relativity SpaceStaff Software Engineer, Agentic InfrastructureLong Beach, CA$181,000–$271,000 / yearAbout the Role: We run a stack of interconnected agentic systems - SybilClaw, yapCAD, Mechatron, Multigraph, local LLM inference, an inter-agent message bus, parametric CAD pipelines, a print farm, and the infrastructure connecting it all. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.
Software Engineer I, QA True AnomalySoftware Engineer I, QALong Beach, CA$70,000–$100,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
Staff Embedded Software Engineer Relativity SpaceStaff Embedded Software EngineerLong Beach, CA$181,000–$271,000 / yearImplement fault detection and recovery software for communication hardware, along with command, telemetry, and mode management software for each comms subsystem - because a bug in a packet parser or driver can mean a lost downlink pass and science data that sits on disk longer than planned. About the Role: Own the application-level software on the optical terminal processor - thermal control loops, fast steering mirror control interface, and health monitoring - writing the higher-level software that sits on top of FPGA gateware and interfaces to the payload network.
NewRF Phased Array Engineer I/II Rocket Lab CorporationRF Phased Array Engineer I/IILong Beach, CA$82,000–$126,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
NewSenior RF Digital Payload Engineer I Pipeline Rocket Lab CorporationSenior RF Digital Payload Engineer I PipelineLong Beach, CA$130,000–$170,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
NewSenior RF Phased Array Engineer I Rocket Lab CorporationSenior RF Phased Array Engineer ILong Beach, CA$130,000–$170,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.