Starship Software Engineer – New Grad

Socket.dev; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a NEW GRADUATE SOFTWARE ENGINEER for Starship to design, develop, and test software across layers including application, OS, networking, firmware, and simulation. You will work with cross-functional teams to implement and debug high-performance flight software and autonomous systems.

Qualified graduates with strong C++, Rust skills, real-time embedded experience, and a passion for solving hard problems will thrive in a fast-paced environment that pushes the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or related field.
• Graduating 2027 with a BS/MS/PhD is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test high‑quality software for Starship across multiple layers: application, OS, networking, firmware, simulation.
• Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to implement and debug flight software.
• Own design, testing, and integration of software portions to support mission goals.

Skills

C++

Rust

Embedded systems

Real-time systems

Distributed computing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master's degree or PhD (advantage)

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a NEW GRADUATE SOFTWARE ENGINEER for Starship to design, develop, and test software across layers including application, OS, networking, firmware, and simulation. You will work with cross-functional teams to implement and debug high-performance flight software and autonomous systems.

Qualified graduates with strong C++, Rust skills, real-time embedded experience, and a passion for solving hard problems will thrive in a fast-paced environment that pushes the