Embedded OS/Platform Engineer — Linux, SoC & Boot

Spacex; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

Long-term incentives

Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Company shuttles

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer, OS/Platform to help grow the Starlink program. You will contribute from boot loaders to business logic, focusing on a deterministic, secure, and high-performance platform for SpaceX Linux-based spacecraft and ground components.

The role includes bringing up next-generation space-grade silicon, developing in-house software stacks, and enabling rapid development and testing across OS/platform features.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable).
• Development experience in C, C++, Python and/or Rust.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update in-house OSS software such as Linux, Buildroot, and U-Boot.
• Support SecureBoot and runtime security of all Linux-based satellite components.
• Maintain the spacecraft Ethernet network and connectivity.
• Develop, deploy and test spacecraft software update processes.
• Support OS/Platform specific testing infrastructure.
• Develop and support device drivers for third party and in-house components.
• Be the first software team to receive new satellite components.
• Interface with Silicon, Electrical, and Application Software Engineers to bring hardware from prototype stage to on-orbit operations.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Rust

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline

2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer, OS/Platform to help grow the Starlink program. You will contribute from boot loaders to business logic, focusing on a deterministic, secure, and high-performance platform for SpaceX Linux-based spacecraft and ground components.

The role includes bringing up next-generation space-grade silicon, developing in-house software stacks, and enabling rapid development and testing across OS/platform features.