Senior Software Engineer - HITL & Hardware Test Automation

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

3 weeks of paid vacation

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for the Starshield Integration & Test team in Hawthorne, California. Applicants will develop automation software for hardware testing, focusing on critical satellite systems. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in computer science and at least 5 years of software development experience in C, C++, or Python. Comprehensive benefits include competitive salary ranging from $160,000 to $220,000 per year and additional perks such as stock options and health coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of software and hardware interactions is a plus.
• Experience with control feedback loop design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop modular, reusable test and automation software.
• Write automation software to interact with flight hardware.
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing automation infrastructure.

Skills

Software development in C, C++, or Python

Linux and Windows operating systems

Troubleshooting and debugging skills

Automation and testing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GPIB

TCP/IP

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for the Starshield Integration & Test team in Hawthorne, California. Applicants will develop automation software for hardware testing, focusing on critical satellite systems. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in computer science and at least 5 years of software development experience in C, C++, or Python. Comprehensive benefits include competitive salary ranging from $160,000 to $220,000 per year and additional perks such as stock options and health coverage.