Graduate Software Engineer, Starship Autonomy & Simulation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision, dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks vacation + 10+ holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring a New Graduate Software Engineer for the Starship team in Hawthorne, CA. You will design, develop, and test software spanning application to firmware, supporting autonomous flight and mission simulations.

Ideal candidates have a CS/EE degree and experience in C++, Rust, and real-time systems, with strong problem-solving and communication skills. Expect a fast-paced, highly accountable environment with opportunities to contribute to reusable rocket technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
• Graduating with a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and the simulations required to validate them.
• Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and integration to the mission.
• Work with counterpart engineering teams to develop and maintain launch and vehicle software.
• Develop software for high-performance flight systems and simulations to support Starship operations.

Skills

C++

Rust

Real-time systems

Distributed computing

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Tools

Git

Job description

SpaceX is hiring a New Graduate Software Engineer for the Starship team in Hawthorne, CA. You will design, develop, and test software spanning application to firmware, supporting autonomous flight and mission simulations.

Ideal candidates have a CS/EE degree and experience in C++, Rust, and real-time systems, with strong problem-solving and communication skills. Expect a fast-paced, highly accountable environment with opportunities to contribute to reusable rocket technology.