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SpaceX · 4 months ago

Software Engineer, Simulation (Starship)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$120K/yr - $145K/yr

2+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. They are seeking a Software Engineer for their Starship Simulation Software team to design and develop high-performance simulation models and support the development of Hardware-in-the-Loop testbeds. This role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance simulation capabilities for the Starship project.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Avionics team to develop and validate Hardware-in-the-Loop testbeds

Collaborate closely with hardware and analysis teams to develop high-fidelity and performant simulation models for vehicle subsystems

Develop and maintain the infrastructure used to execute simulations

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

Qualification

C++PythonSimulation modelsRustCI systemsDebugging toolsAccountabilityCritical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree

Willing to work long 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