Real-Time Vehicle Simulation Software Engineer

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer on the Simulations team to design, develop, and test in-house simulation software supporting flight systems. You will model fluids, electronics, and multibody dynamics to build high-fidelity simulations used across SpaceX programs like Falcon and Starship.

You will collaborate with engineering groups to implement the core simulation infrastructure, optimize performance, and ensure software quality through rigorous testing and best

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM
• Or 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years development experience in C++

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++ programming

Debugging

Unit testing

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or STEM

2+ years software development experience in lieu of degree

Tools

ROS2

Gazebo

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer on the Simulations team to design, develop, and test in-house simulation software supporting flight systems. You will model fluids, electronics, and multibody dynamics to build high-fidelity simulations used across SpaceX programs like Falcon and Starship.

You will collaborate with engineering groups to implement the core simulation infrastructure, optimize performance, and ensure software quality through rigorous testing and best