Software Engineer, Test Engineering and Operations

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

8h•$125,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong professional Python and Linux experience to design, develop, and continuously improve software that keeps vehicles and spacecraft buildable, testable, and flyable. This role sits between physical hardware (flight sensors, instrumentation, and checkout equipment) and test and manufacturing operations. You will wrangle large amounts of data and use modern deployment practices to streamline hardware checkout and quality control, simplify test operations, ensure procedure traceability, and reduce recurring operational risk. As a Software Engineer on the Test Engineering and Operations team, you will drive continuous improvement while eliminating recurring engineering and operational tasks. You will work directly with SpaceX engineers to discover their needs, rapidly learn new technologies and domains, and apply engineering judgment to build highly reliable, data-driven software. You will own the complete lifecycle of the software you create, including development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support. You are the engineer other engineers can count on: technical, proactive, and focused on solving tomorrow’s problems today.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, math, or scientific discipline OR 1+ years' professional experience coding in an object-oriented language (including internships, design/build/compete project teams)
Minimum of 1+ years of professional software development experience with Python

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies, wrangle data, and deliver reliable solutions in dynamic and uncertain environments
Familiarity with physical systems and hardware such as RTDs, pressure transducers, and other common aerospace instrumentation
Strong skills in developing strategies to collect and use large amounts of data for efficiency and reliability improvements (e.g. SQL, databases, and related tools)
Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and deployment systems
Experience working in Linux environments, including shell scripting, system administration, and deploying applications on Linux-based systems
Familiar with networking technology, concepts, protocols, and infrastructure
Strong competency in software development practices including testing, continuous integration, and modern deployment workflows
Ability to quickly and competently pick up new skills and develop expertise in unfamiliar domains
Ability to thrive in uncertain, dynamic, and high-pressure environments with rapidly changing needs and requirements
Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and writing reliable, testable code
Able to prioritize and execute tasks while maintaining an ongoing drive for continuous improvement
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to succinctly present recommendations to stakeholders, customers, and management
Able to work effectively in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, streamline, and troubleshoot Python-based analysis tools, data pipelines, enterprise applications, automated tests, and software systems that support hardware checkout, test operations, and vehicle processing
Design, implement, and deploy reliable software that interface with physical systems and instrumentation (such as resistance temperature detectors, pressure transducers, and other sensors)
Design, develop, review, and deploy software using modern continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and Linux environments
Evaluate existing tools and processes and implement more efficient, scalable, and reliable approaches, including refactoring and automation
Create interdisciplinary software solutions that optimize engineering time, eliminate recurring tasks, streamline workflows, and reduce risk for hazardous operations
Develop sustainable, scalable, and secure software systems following object-oriented principles while rapidly learning and integrating new technologies as needed
Participate and provide meaningful feedback in architecture, design, and code reviews in a dynamic environment