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SpaceX · 5 days ago

New Graduate Engineer, Software (Starship)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As a Software Engineer on the Starship Software team, you will design, develop, and test software for SpaceX flight systems, collaborating with other engineers to achieve mission objectives.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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 systemsDynamic environment adaptabilityCritical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication skills

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 in the fall of 2025, spring of 2026, or summer of 2026

Willing to work long hours and weekends as needed

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

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

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