Software Engineer, Satellite Systems (Starshield)

Future Ventures; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for the Starshield Core team in Hawthorne, CA, to develop software that controls and monitors satellites and supports in‑space networks. You will own end‑to‑end software lifecycle from inception to rollout, writing reliable code that runs in the ground system and on orbit.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, innovative problem solving, and security‑critical software for government use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of software development experience.
• Development experience in C++ on Linux.
• Solid knowledge of computer architecture, networks, debugging, and testing.
• Ability to work in dynamic environment and communicate effectively.
• Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or CockroachDB.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends.
• ITAR requirements and US citizenship/residency considerations.

Responsibilities

• Developing systems to provide secure command and control capability of our satellites
• Designing systems for rapidly distributing and executing software updates across all components of the network
• Iterating on critical high throughput networking systems across our ground network
• Creating new monitoring and observability tools to allow operators to fly our satellites safely and securely
• Designing development and testing tooling to accelerate teams across the Starshield organization
• Owning datacenter software and hardware used in controlling the Starshield network

Skills

C++

Linux

Computer architecture

Networking

Debugging

Software testing

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL / CockroachDB

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math or related field

2+ years software development experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for the Starshield Core team in Hawthorne, CA, to develop software that controls and monitors satellites and supports in‑space networks. You will own end‑to‑end software lifecycle from inception to rollout, writing reliable code that runs in the ground system and on orbit.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, innovative problem solving, and security‑critical software for government use.