Senior Real-Time Vehicle Simulation Engineer

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision and dental

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Simulation Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering) to design, develop, and test in-house simulation software supporting SpaceX flight systems.

You will program core simulation infrastructure and model fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics across a cross-functional team. This role emphasizes high-fidelity real-time simulation for Falcon, Dragon, Starship, and Starlink, with opportunities for stock options, comprehensive benefits, and a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 5+years of experience in software development; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
• 2+ 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++ development

Distributed computing

Debugging

Performance optimization

Unit testing

Problem solving

Team communication

Mathematics/Physics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/STEM or 7+ years experience in lieu

Tools

ROS2

Gazebo

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Simulation Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering) to design, develop, and test in-house simulation software supporting SpaceX flight systems.

You will program core simulation infrastructure and model fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics across a cross-functional team. This role emphasizes high-fidelity real-time simulation for Falcon, Dragon, Starship, and Starlink, with opportunities for stock options, comprehensive benefits, and a strong