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SpaceX · 1 year ago

New Graduate Engineer, Software (Starship)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$120K/yr - $145K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets. The New Graduate Starship Engineer, Software will be responsible for developing highly reliable autonomous software systems and maintaining software standards for the Starship program while contributing to the mission of making humanity multiplanetary.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Expect a dynamic role doing what you’re best at. Our team is building high performance flight hardware, a high-volume rocket production line, and a launch system that can rapidly and reliably launch and land our rockets. Whatever your skill set, you’ll be aligned to the part of the program you’re most effectively able to contribute to

Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and the simulations required to validate them

Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and integration to the mission

Work with counterpart engineering teams to develop and maintain launch and vehicle software, crossing all required software domains necessary to implement and verify control of the pad, ship, and booster to meet mission objectives

Follow and maintain high software standards and software engineering best practices within Starship Software

Get a front row seat to witness an impossible idea manifest in real life. The next few years will be incredibly dynamic as we transition from the challenge of building hardware to actually flying reusable rockets to orbit

Qualification

C++RustSoftware DevelopmentReal-time Embedded SystemsDistributed Computing SystemsSoftware DesignSoftware TestingSoftware IntegrationDynamic Environment Adaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline

1+ years of software development experience via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience

Graduating from a bachelor's, master's, or PhD program in December 2024 or May/June 2025

Applicant for this new graduate engineer position must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (e.g., green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158

Willing to work long hours and weekends as needed

Ability and willingness to relocate to our Starbase launch site (Brownsville, TX area)

Preferred

Proven skills and knowledge of C++, Rust, or other systems programming language

Experience building or working with real-time embedded systems or distributed computing systems

Strong focus and interest in designing, architecting, and implementing excellent, bug-free software

Strong critical thinking and first-principles problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment while assuming high levels of responsibility and demonstrating accountability for software outcomes

Experience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints

Excelled in ultra-competitive environments. You've nailed a podium finish in engineering, math, or science competitions, achieved scores in the top percentile of scholastic or standardized tests, or demonstrated other incredible feats of intellectual achievement

Succeeded in multiple endeavors at once. Maybe you worked through college, were a student athlete, or demonstrated strong work or academic performance in multiple fields

Demonstrated rapid growth. You've held successive positions of increasing responsibility within an organization, were able to get yourself up to speed at a heroic pace, and accomplished something meaningfully difficult early in your career

Demonstrated resilience and the ability to overcome failure or extreme odds. Many critics would say that our goals are impossible but this isn't the first time we've proven that highly improbable goals like reusable rockets can become possible

Success in academics at a rigorous and highly regarded university: minimum GPA 3.5/4.0 or higher, standardized test scores minimum 95th percentile, merit-based scholarship recipient