Starfall Software Engineer — Avionics & Flight Systems

SpaceX

Hawthorne (CA)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

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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,

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