Sr. Software Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

77d • $160,000 - $220,000

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. 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, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline and 5+ years of experience in software development; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
• Development experience in C/C++, Python, or other similar programming languages

Nice To Haves

• Developed and deployed software that has been used in real-world applications and projects
• Knowledge of computer architecture and networks
• Experience with debugging, performance optimization and unit testing
• Ability to work effectively and creatively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance
• Experience with networking protocols (TCP, UDP, etc.)
• Experience developing in the Linux kernel
• Experience in C++ for high performance systems
• Experience with image data processing and machine learning
• Knowledge of math and physics

Responsibilities

• Create highly reliable software systems that control hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit
• Leverage software design to improve satellite constellation performance, security, and availability to meet the needs of a wide range of users
• See your software through from start to finish: from figuring out the core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing; to on-orbit rollout and beyond
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to brainstorm, design, and build the next generation of satellite capabilities, from cutting-edge sensors and inter-satellite lasers to space-based cloud compute
• Write high quality Linux-based C++ software for common processors and micro controllers (e.g. ARM, PowerPC, x86, etc.)
• Implement networking technologies to direct data across a variety of satellites, ground operations centers, and users
• Build automated ground-based software systems that integrate smart data processing with command and control of the satellites
• Develop models and simulations for flight-like vehicle software testing, network performance analysis, or research & development projects
• Develop tools that allow for test execution across multiple environments: virtualized hardware, real hardware-in-the-loop, and even vehicle-in-the-loop testing
• Invent new systems that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system

Benefits

• Pay Range: Software Engineer/Senior: $160,000.00 - $220,000.00/per year
• 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
• Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees