Autonomous Flight Software Engineer for Space Systems

InvestedintheMission; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

Long-term incentives

Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, vision, dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Software Engineer for Flight Software (Starlink) to design, develop, and test software that controls flight and ground systems on spaceflight platforms.

You will own the full software life cycle from development to testing to operation, collaborating with engineers to meet mission needs and deliver reliable software for a global satellite constellation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline OR 2+ years of experience in software development.
• Development experience in C/C++, Python, or other similar programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems, and the full suite of testing needed to ensure their resilience, fault tolerance, and correctness
• Design software for both vehicles flying in space, and the ground systems that support them
• Build prototypes and analyze system metrics to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, release, and flight operations
• Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement

Skills

C/C++

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Software Engineer for Flight Software (Starlink) to design, develop, and test software that controls flight and ground systems on spaceflight platforms.

You will own the full software life cycle from development to testing to operation, collaborating with engineers to meet mission needs and deliver reliable software for a global satellite constellation.