Real-Time C++ Software Engineer

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentives (stock options)

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in C++ to develop high-performance software for advanced manufacturing systems. You will work on real-time control software and collaborate with a talented team to push boundaries in manufacturing technology.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in C++ and embedded systems. Join SpaceX to be part of our mission to enable human life on Mars.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or related STEM discipline and 2+ years software development experience.
• Strong experience writing production-grade high-performance C++ code.
• Experience with modern CI/CD tools and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop high-performance C++ software for production-scale manufacturing systems.
• Design and implement real-time control software and data acquisition pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate software with motion systems and hardware.

Skills

High-performance C++ code

Real-time systems development

CI/CD tools

Linux environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related STEM

Tools

QT

Boost

CMake

CUDA

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in C++ to develop high-performance software for advanced manufacturing systems. You will work on real-time control software and collaborate with a talented team to push boundaries in manufacturing technology.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in C++ and embedded systems. Join SpaceX to be part of our mission to enable human life on Mars.