Starfall Software Engineer — Avionics & Flight Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is hiring a Software Engineer for the Starfall Engineering team to design and implement software and firmware for avionics systems. You will work on ensuring reliable behavior and support launch operations, collaborating with peers and customers.

The role welcomes engineers from diverse backgrounds and emphasizes problem solving and impact on SpaceX missions. You will own the software lifecycle, including development, testing, and operational support in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in writing software in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience in software development with C++ or C

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality software and firmware for common processors and micro-controllers
• Support launch operations
• Collaborate with peers and customers
• Bring up and validate devices that communicate-to and fly-in space
• Analyze test results and bugs which require in-depth investigations
• Hands-on integration and troubleshooting of flight hardware/software systems
• Work in a dynamic environment with changing needs, requirements, and challenges

Skills

C/C++ development

Microcontroller development

Linux scripting

Software debugging

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

NXP microcontrollers

Git

Embedded development tools

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is hiring a Software Engineer for the Starfall Engineering team to design and implement software and firmware for avionics systems. You will work on ensuring reliable behavior and support launch operations, collaborating with peers and customers.

The role welcomes engineers from diverse backgrounds and emphasizes problem solving and impact on SpaceX missions. You will own the software lifecycle, including development, testing, and operational support in a fast-paced,