Software Engineer

SpaceX•McGregor, TX

40d•Onsite

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. SOFTWARE ENGINEER We are looking for a software engineer who will work at the Texas Rocket Development Facility in Central Texas, as part of the Test Software team. This team designs, develops, tests, and maintains software used for test stand data acquisition and control, data post-processing, and other engineering software needs. The team works closely with test engineers, electrical engineers, other flight and ground software teams, and information technologies to rapidly deploy high-performance software catering to unique test engineering requirements. This role is highly multi-disciplinary, will work in a variety of software languages, and will work closely with hardware. Your software will control rocket tests every day. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather, we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super-inspiring mission.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or other science discipline
1+ years of experience in software development (internship experience qualifies)

Nice To Haves

Experience with National Instruments hardware (cDAQ, cRIO, PXI) and software (LabVIEW)
Proven skills and knowledge with C++, Python, or other text-based programming languages
Proven experience in architecting, managing, and integrating large distributed systems
Strong communication/mentorship skills and experience in technical leadership
Examples of working directly with customers to gather requirements
Experience with network communication
Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing
Creative approach to problem solving
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

Responsibilities

Architect and develop software and systems for
Data acquisition and control for test stands
Data storage and analysis
Automation of engineering and business functions
Collaborate with electrical engineers, test engineers, and IT to develop computing and network solutions for test stand data and control needs
Support active operations when software issues are encountered
Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and test stand integration
Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement, and training

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