Onsite Software Test Infrastructure Engineer (C/C++)

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

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for the Test Infrastructure team in Hawthorne, CA. You will design, develop, and maintain SpaceX’s in-house testing ecosystem supporting production testing, integration testing, and high-fidelity simulations across flight systems.

You will collaborate with multiple engineering groups to create reliable, scalable testing tools that accelerate vehicle production and flight software. The role emphasizes software best practices and high-impact engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of software experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 1 year of experience with C/C++.
• At least 1 year of experience with Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the core test infrastructure framework and applications used across SpaceX
• Improve reliability, performance, and safety of test software and infrastructure
• Work closely with flight software engineers and users across the company to develop new features and improve user experiences
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development for test infrastructure
• Deep dive into users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions

Skills

C/C++

Python

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline

2+ years of professional software experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Make

Bazel

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Puppet

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

pip

npm

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for the Test Infrastructure team in Hawthorne, CA. You will design, develop, and maintain SpaceX’s in-house testing ecosystem supporting production testing, integration testing, and high-fidelity simulations across flight systems.

You will collaborate with multiple engineering groups to create reliable, scalable testing tools that accelerate vehicle production and flight software. The role emphasizes software best practices and high-impact engineering.