Embedded Flight Software Engineer

SpaceX; Union Hill-Novelty Hill (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer, Embedded Software (Starlink) to join the flight software team. You will design, develop and test software for spacecraft and ground systems, owning the full life cycle from development to operation in a demanding mission environment.

The role emphasizes strong problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership in a fast-paced aerospace setting, with opportunities to impact the world’s largest satellite constellation from SpaceX’s Redmond/Seattle footprint.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems, and the full suite of testing needed to ensure 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

Embedded systems

Education

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

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer, Embedded Software (Starlink) to join the flight software team. You will design, develop and test software for spacecraft and ground systems, owning the full life cycle from development to operation in a demanding mission environment.

The role emphasizes strong problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership in a fast-paced aerospace setting, with opportunities to impact the world’s largest satellite constellation from SpaceX’s Redmond/Seattle footprint.