Graduate Software Engineer, Starship Flight Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Paid parental leave

Vacation time

Holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a New Graduate Engineer, Software to join the Starship Software team. You will design, develop, and test software across layers from application to firmware, helping to simulate flight systems and support autonomous operations.

Bachelor’s degree with graduating in 2027; strong skills in C++, Rust; real-time embedded or distributed systems; problem solving and communication are valued. This role offers strong growth and a competitive package.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and simulations.
• Own all aspects of software development including design, testing and integration.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to maintain launch and vehicle software.
• Contribute to solving challenging problems for SpaceX Starship software.

Skills

C++

Rust

Embedded systems

Distributed computing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related engineering

Graduating in 2027

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a New Graduate Engineer, Software to join the Starship Software team. You will design, develop, and test software across layers from application to firmware, helping to simulate flight systems and support autonomous operations.

Bachelor’s degree with graduating in 2027; strong skills in C++, Rust; real-time embedded or distributed systems; problem solving and communication are valued. This role offers strong growth and a competitive package.