Software Engineer, Spaceflight Test & Automation

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive medical, vision, dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation + 10+ holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Software Engineer, Components (Starshield) to design and build test software infrastructure for flight components in a cross-disciplinary environment.

You will develop modular test and automation software in Python and C/C++, interact with flight hardware and test equipment, and drive automation solutions to improve reliability and manufacturing throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM; OR 2+ years of professional software experience.
• Development experience in C, C++, or Python; or full stack software development experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python and similar languages for manufacturing and engineering design verification
• Write automation software to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems
• Develop custom automation solutions to engineering and manufacturing challenges using embedded electronics and hardware
• Develop algorithms to analyze complex test data to determine acceptance criteria
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing automation infrastructure and work with partner teams to identify root causes
• Define and implement project plans, manage milestones and reviews for reliable test systems

Skills

Python

C/C++

Linux

Automation

Manufacturing support

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or STEM

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Test equipment

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Software Engineer, Components (Starshield) to design and build test software infrastructure for flight components in a cross-disciplinary environment.

You will develop modular test and automation software in Python and C/C++, interact with flight hardware and test equipment, and drive automation solutions to improve reliability and manufacturing throughput.