Embedded Software Engineer, OS/Platform (Starshield)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

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About The Position

The Starshield mission is to support national security through a focus on timely and reliable information delivery. Our partners in the intelligence community and defense services need best-in-class technology, developed and fielded quickly and iteratively. Our goals are focused on delivering meaningful new capabilities through both new hardware development and continual software innovation.
The Starshield Software team is building software that controls satellites, operates sensors, and creates secure end-to-end communications links on embedded hardware systems. Our engineers are hands-on developing embedded systems and testing new hardware, as well as partnering directly with end customers to understand their unique needs.
As an Embedded Software Engineer on the Starshield program, you will be solving challenging problems that underpin every aspect of the program’s growth. The areas you could have an impact on could include, but are not limited to:
Developing software from early-stage boot loaders to mission-critical business logic, with strong emphasis on deterministic, secure, and high-performance platforms for all SpaceX Linux-based spacecraft and ground components
Bringing up next generation space-grade silicon, including in-house designed system-on-chip and peripherals
Building infrastructure and tools to enable rapid development and testing of new features across the OS and platform layer
Our software engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
• Development experience in C, C++, Python, or Rust

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing in the Linux kernel
• Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, etc)
• Experience working with computer architecture and modern secure boot flows
• Experience with ARM embedded systems
• Experience with testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update in house branches of OSS software such as Linux, Buildroot, and u-boot
• Support secureboot and runtime security of all Linux based satellite components
• Maintain the spacecraft Ethernet network and connectivity
• Develop, deploy and test spacecraft software update process
• Support in-house System on Chip and peripheral through the life-cycle of the part
• Support OS/Platform specific test infrastructure
• Development and support device drivers for third party and in-house components
• Be the first software team to receive new satellite components
• Interface with Silicon, Electrical, and Software Engineers to bring hardware from prototype stage to on on-orbit operations

Benefits

• long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• potential discretionary bonuses
• ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid parental leave
• various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree