Satellite Software Engineer - Embedded & Space Tech

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options and long-term incentives

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, seeks a Software Engineer for the Starshield program to build embedded software for in-space sensing and secure data delivery. You will own Linux-based C++ code, prototype interfaces, and collaborate with customers to deliver mission-critical capabilities.

You'll work across hardware and software, write tests, and help scale satellite systems. A CS/engineering degree or 2+ years in software is acceptable; Docker/Kubernetes and top secret clearance are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Development experience in C, C++, or Rust.

Responsibilities

• Create highly reliable software systems that control thousands of satellites in low earth orbit
• See your software through from start to finish: from figuring out the core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing; to on-orbit rollout and beyond
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to brainstorm, design, and build the next generation of satellite capabilities, from cutting-edge sensors and inter-satellite lasers to space-based cloud compute
• Work directly with end customers to deliver quality products and data to meet their needs

Skills

C/C++/Rust

Linux-based development

Software development

Education

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

2+ years of professional software development experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

CockroachDB

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, seeks a Software Engineer for the Starshield program to build embedded software for in-space sensing and secure data delivery. You will own Linux-based C++ code, prototype interfaces, and collaborate with customers to deliver mission-critical capabilities.

You'll work across hardware and software, write tests, and help scale satellite systems. A CS/engineering degree or 2+ years in software is acceptable; Docker/Kubernetes and top secret clearance are preferred.