Software Engineer, Additive Manufacturing (Raptor)
SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA
Posted Dec 11, 2025
Benefits
- Parental leave
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- Non-birth-parent leave
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- Salary
- $120K-$145K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
- 401(k) match
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Market context
- U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
- $116,543 U.S. median for this role
- Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
- +9.8% - Much faster than average
14% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.
Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.
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- Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
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About this role
Software Engineer, Additive Manufacturing (Raptor) Hawthorne, CA 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. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (RAPTOR) We are looking for good people and driven, adaptable, resilient software engineers with experience developing software to accelerate quality, speed, and efficiency of manufacturing processes at SpaceX. Our team is building out the next generation of software for metal 3D printing. In this role, you will be developing the core software operating our additive manufacturing machines. Your scope will span controls, data acquisition, build logic, and in-situ monitoring. Your software will literally turn design into reality. You will be integral to our efforts to develop the most advanced rocket engines in the world. You will also contribute to the best in class in process monitoring solutions for data collection and automated analysis. You will have the opportunity to make an impact on the future of manufacturing at SpaceX. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Architect and develop software for an advanced, production-scale metal 3D printing system - Collaborate with automation and controls engineers to connect software to motion and control systems - Work with our additive manufacturing engineers to improve our print process quality and speed via software and hardware changes - Develop production-ready control software and algorithms for the lasing and control systems in
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