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Manager, Software Engineering, Finance (Application Software)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be managing teams of software engineers to build and support our finance software systems. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 5+ years of software development experience, OR 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
  • 1+ years of experience with direct report management for a software engineering team
  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Must be able to travel to other SpaceX sites as needed (~10%)
  • Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
More about this role

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be managing teams of software engineers to build and support our finance software systems.

The finance software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX’s financial operations – we build and maintain the mission-critical applications that power the finance department and keep our financial systems accurate, reliable, and secure as we scale launch, manufacturing, Starlink, AI, and chip design. Our teams design, own, and evolve the systems finance depends on every day – from core financial platforms to the integrations that connect those systems with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and other teams across the company.

Are you comfortable tackling new problems and creating innovative solutions? Do you want to help improve the software, infrastructure, and the teams that are instrumental to help take us to Mars? Are you excited about helping people grow...

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