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Site Reliability Engineer, GNC

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... Closely collaborate with GNC software engineers to create highly operable and maintainable products

SpaceX

Site Reliability Engineer, GNC

Hawthorne, CA

$145K - $175K/yr

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is ... Closely collaborate with GNC software engineers to create highly operable and maintainable products

SpaceX

Site Reliability Engineer, GNC

Hawthorne, CA

$145K - $175K/yr

SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, GNC SpaceX's mission is to make humanity multiplanetary by developing ... Closely collaborate with GNC software engineers to create highly operable and maintainable products

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Do workers at SpaceX get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
81% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 85 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Does SpaceX pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
80% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 89 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

At SpaceX, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
84% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 90 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Is the health insurance from SpaceX affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
99% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get paid time off at SpaceX?

Most people get paid time off work.
97% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 95 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 66% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 9% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 3% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 23% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do workers at SpaceX worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
96% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do SpaceX workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
50% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

How easy is it for SpaceX workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
53% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at SpaceX?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
90% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 88 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do SpaceX managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
81% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do jobs at SpaceX spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
10% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at SpaceX?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
97% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 92 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Is a SpaceX job good for students?

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
81% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and March 2026.

Is working at SpaceX good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
53% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at SpaceX feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
84% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 90 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at SpaceX get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
87% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 90 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Is it stressful to work at SpaceX?

Some people feel stressed out here.
61% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 88 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at SpaceX enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
93% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 82 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at SpaceX recommend working with their team?

Most people recommend working with their team.
71% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 98 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at SpaceX?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
34% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get support to advance at SpaceX?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 80% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people think SpaceX’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
66% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 77 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how SpaceX is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
87% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 94 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
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Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)

Software Engineer (Flight Reliability)

SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

SpaceX rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 144 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

13th of 60 rated aerospace companies

Job description

Job Summary:
SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Flight Reliability software team creates mission-critical applications to support launch vehicle production and improve systems for Starlink's internet service. The role involves developing reliable software solutions and collaborating with engineers to enhance vehicle reliability.
Responsibilities:
• Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX
• Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates
• Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development
• Deep dive into your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions
• Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience in full stack development
• You may be asked to work extended hours/weekends dependent on launch cadence
• This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered
Preferred:
• Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language
• 1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications
• Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts
• Expertise in designing software systems
• Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring
• Expertise in profiling and improving application performance
• Experience designing and deploying agentic AI systems, including LLM prompting, context retrieval, evaluation, and monitoring
• Production experience with Docker
• Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework
• Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies
Company:
SpaceX develops and operates rockets, satellite networks, and AI infrastructure including launch, connectivity, and cloud services. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Hawthorne, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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