Flight Software Engineer, C++ for Dragon Vehicles

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentives

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer, C++ for its Dragon team, where you will develop and verify mission-critical software configurations. You will collaborate across teams to ensure software meets each mission's needs and troubleshoot as necessary.

The ideal candidate will have experience in software development, particularly with C/C++. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits including stock options, and the opportunity to impact space exploration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years experience in software development.
• 1+ years of software development experience in C/C++.
• Basic knowledge of electronics and controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze mission-critical software configurations.
• Invent new tools for software deployment and verification.
• Troubleshoot flight hardware/software systems.

Skills

C/C++ software development

Linux proficiency

Bash shell scripting

Network troubleshooting

Real-time embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

2+ years in software development without degree

Tools

Software testing tools

System documentation tools

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer, C++ for its Dragon team, where you will develop and verify mission-critical software configurations. You will collaborate across teams to ensure software meets each mission's needs and troubleshoot as necessary.

The ideal candidate will have experience in software development, particularly with C/C++. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits including stock options, and the opportunity to impact space exploration.