Software Engineer, Real-Time Vehicle Simulations

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision & dental coverage

3 weeks paid vacation + 10+ holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer, Simulations (Vehicle Engineering) to design, develop, and test in-house simulation software supporting all flight systems. You will program core simulation infrastructure and model fluids, electronics, and multi‑body physics across missions such as Falcon, Dragon, Starship.

You will collaborate across engineering groups to build high fidelity simulations used to develop cutting‑edge software and hardware, and work in a dynamic environment with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering/math or STEM, or 2+ years of software development experience
• 1+ year development experience in C++

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high‑fidelity real‑time simulation software used for all vehicles
• Develop prototypes to prove design concepts and quantify constraints
• Maintain high standards of excellence and not settle for status quo
• Improve reliability and performance of simulation software
• Work with users to develop new features and improve user experience

Skills

C++ programming

Distributed computing

Networking protocols

Memory management

CPU scheduling

Debugging

Performance optimization

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math/STEM

Tools

ROS2

Gazebo

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer, Simulations (Vehicle Engineering) to design, develop, and test in-house simulation software supporting all flight systems. You will program core simulation infrastructure and model fluids, electronics, and multi‑body physics across missions such as Falcon, Dragon, Starship.

You will collaborate across engineering groups to build high fidelity simulations used to develop cutting‑edge software and hardware, and work in a dynamic environment with strong