Lead Software Engineer, Flight Systems — TS/SCI Clearance

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision and dental coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a Lead Software Engineer for Flight Systems in Hawthorne, CA to lead a team delivering simulation, testing, and flight software for high-assurance systems with ownership of roadmaps and architecture decisions.

Active Top-Secret clearance is required or pursued; aerospace experience not required; you will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and collaborate across disciplines in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, computer engineering, or electrical engineering.
• 5+ years of software development, C++ and Python.
• 3+ years automating tests for electrical or mechanical subsystems.
• 1+ year of leadership experience.
• Active Top-Secret, SCI, or DOE clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the outcomes and delivery of a software engineering team developing simulation and flight software, automated testing of vehicle subsystems and supporting ground software
• Manage technical results, performance evaluations, and professional growth for all reports
• Develop and maintain a roadmap with clear short-term and long-term goals
• Foster a culture of excellence with high-quality work and cross-functional collaboration
• Identify and eliminate roadblocks, empower team ownership, motivate individuals
• Lead architecture discussions, design decisions, and code reviews
• Ensure adherence to software development processes and best practices
• Oversee all phases of software development from design to operations

Skills

C++

Python

Leadership

Automation testing

Architecture & design

Linux/Unix

Debugging & performance

Code reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Math/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Bamboo

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SpaceX seeks a Lead Software Engineer for Flight Systems in Hawthorne, CA to lead a team delivering simulation, testing, and flight software for high-assurance systems with ownership of roadmaps and architecture decisions.

Active Top-Secret clearance is required or pursued; aerospace experience not required; you will mentor engineers, drive best practices, and collaborate across disciplines in a fast-paced mission-driven environment.