Software Engineer, Satellite Vehicle Operations & Autonomy

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation

10 or more paid holidays per year

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Software Engineer for Vehicle Operations (Starshield) to develop and implement software solutions that enhance the reliability of satellite operations. You will collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams and participate in all phases of flight operations.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and experience in programming languages like C, C++, or Python. The position offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, physics or another engineering discipline.
• Software development experience in C, C++, Python, or other similar programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement algorithms, software, simulations, tools, services.
• Lead on-orbit satellite operations and perform on-call rotations.
• Detect and triage on-orbit anomalies across satellite subsystems.

Skills

Software development experience in C, C++, Python

Ability to intuit about physical systems

Experience with data visualization techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field

Tools

Version control systems

RESTful APIs

gRPC

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Software Engineer for Vehicle Operations (Starshield) to develop and implement software solutions that enhance the reliability of satellite operations. You will collaborate closely with cross-disciplinary teams and participate in all phases of flight operations.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and experience in programming languages like C, C++, or Python. The position offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.