Senior Software Engineer, HITL - Top Secret Clearance

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

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer, HITL, with Top Secret clearance. You will design, develop, and test an in-house analysis and simulation platform supporting SpaceX flight systems.

You will own new features in a high-performance application, coordinating with multiple engineering groups to deliver a high-assurance system. The role emphasizes rapid problem solving, strong software design, and experience with automated testing, CI/CD, and modern tooling such as Docker,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, or an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of software development experience in Python, C++, or Java.
• 3+ years of experience with HITL/HOOTL software and test automation/CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated testing for HITL/HOOTL software.
• Develop full-stack solutions to manage automated testing of vehicle subsystems using simulation and flight software.
• Contribute to test automation and CI/CD infrastructure.
• Maintain high standards of software quality and performance.

Skills

Software development

Python

C++

Java

CI/CD pipelines

Test automation

HITL testing

Full-stack development

Education

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

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Grafana

Elasticsearch

Ansible

Bamboo

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer, HITL, with Top Secret clearance. You will design, develop, and test an in-house analysis and simulation platform supporting SpaceX flight systems.

You will own new features in a high-performance application, coordinating with multiple engineering groups to deliver a high-assurance system. The role emphasizes rapid problem solving, strong software design, and experience with automated testing, CI/CD, and modern tooling such as Docker,