Full Stack Software Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. FULL STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The Starshield software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here-- we want our engineers to bring fresh ideas from all areas. We look for engineers who love solving problems and seek to make an impact on an inspiring mission. As we expand this team, we're looking for versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers. Our team is involved in designing the vehicle systems at every phase of development. We build tools that enable us to work more efficiently, and that help us build software systems that are secure, reliable, and autonomous. Our software engineers are responsible for the life cycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and operational support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or a STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in full stack software engineering in lieu of a degree
Development experience in C# and Typescript, or full stack software development experience
This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment.
Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Developing software that has been used real-world applications and projects
Knowledge of web services and networks
Experience with AWS or building inside of cloud environments
Experience with developing within Linux server environments, SSH, scripting, and configuration
Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration frameworks
Experience with Service Workers and IndexedDB
Experience with PostgreSQL or implementing highly performant databases
Experience with image data processing and machine learning
Experience with graphics-intensive web application development
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Create highly reliable software systems that task remote sensor payloads on hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit and process the collected information
Apply creativity to build an immersive earth observation experience for users whether they are in offices or in the field
See your software through from start-to-finish: from figuring out the core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing; to production rollout and beyond

Benefits

You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 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.

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