Real-Time Vehicle Simulation Engineer — High-Impact Role

Spacex; Hawthorne (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer in Hawthorne, CA to design, develop, and test in-house simulation software supporting all flight systems. You will model fluids, electronics and multi-body physics, building high fidelity simulations used for software and hardware development.

The role requires strong C++ expertise, experience with ROS2/Gazebo, and the ability to work across engineering groups in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years development experience in C++
• Strong software design and development skills in C++
• Understanding of distributed computing systems, networking protocols, memory management, and CPU scheduling
• Thorough knowledge of classical physics and math (algebra, calculus, Euclidean geometry)
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing
• Experience with open source C++ simulators such as ROS2 and Gazebo
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the high-fidelity real-time simulation software used for all vehicles
• Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Maintain the highest standards of excellence, never settle for the status quo
• Improve reliability and performance of simulation software
• Work with simulation software users to develop new features and improve user experiences

Skills

C++ development

Distributed computing

Networking protocols

Memory management

CPU scheduling

Debugging

Unit testing

ROS2

Gazebo

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

2+ years software development exp.

Tools

ROS2

Gazebo

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer in Hawthorne, CA to design, develop, and test in-house simulation software supporting all flight systems. You will model fluids, electronics and multi-body physics, building high fidelity simulations used for software and hardware development.

The role requires strong C++ expertise, experience with ROS2/Gazebo, and the ability to work across engineering groups in a fast-paced environment.