Graduate Software Engineer, Avionics & Space Systems

Spacex; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a New Graduate Engineer, Software (Starfall) to design and implement software and firmware for avionics systems. You will contribute to the life cycle of software from development to testing and operational support.

Graduates in 2026 or 2027 with C/C++ experience and familiarity with microcontrollers are encouraged to apply, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, problem solving, and delivering high-quality software for aerospace applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or other STEM discipline.
• Professional development experience in C++ or C languages (internship experience is applicable)
• Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality software and firmware for common processors and micro-controllers
• Support launch operations
• Collaborate with peers and customers
• Bring up and validate devices that communicate-to and fly-in space
• Analyze test results and bugs which require in-depth investigations
• Hands-on integration and troubleshooting of flight hardware/software systems
• Work in a dynamic environment with changing needs, requirements, and challenges

Skills

C/C++ programming

Microcontrollers

Linux/bash scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or other STEM discipline

Tools

NXP microcontrollers

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a New Graduate Engineer, Software (Starfall) to design and implement software and firmware for avionics systems. You will contribute to the life cycle of software from development to testing and operational support.

Graduates in 2026 or 2027 with C/C++ experience and familiarity with microcontrollers are encouraged to apply, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, problem solving, and delivering high-quality software for aerospace applications.