Software Engineer, HITL Systems — Top Secret Clearance

Future Ventures; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Software Engineer for HITL testing and in-house analysis tools. You will design, develop, and test high-assurance software supporting flight systems across teams, owning features end-to-end.

Applicants should have strong software design, full-stack web experience, and proficiency with Python, C++, or Java. The role requires TS clearance or the ability to obtain it, and may involve extended hours to meet critical timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, math, or engineering.
• 1+ year software development; Python, C++, or Java.
• Experience with HITL/HOOTL testing.
• Experience with test automation and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated testing for HITL/HOOTL software.
• Develop full-stack solutions for automated testing of vehicle subsystems.
• Contribute to test automation and CI/CD infrastructure.
• Maintain high standards of excellence; innovate and improve processes.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

HITL testing

CI/CD pipelines

Full-stack development

Lit/React/Redux

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux/Unix

Postgres/MySQL/Oracle

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Math/Engineering

Tools

Lit

React

Redux

Bamboo

Ansible

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Grafana

Elasticsearch

Postgres

MySQL

Oracle

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Software Engineer for HITL testing and in-house analysis tools. You will design, develop, and test high-assurance software supporting flight systems across teams, owning features end-to-end.

Applicants should have strong software design, full-stack web experience, and proficiency with Python, C++, or Java. The role requires TS clearance or the ability to obtain it, and may involve extended hours to meet critical timelines.