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SpaceX · 12 hours ago

Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Software Engineer on the Starship software team will design, develop, and test software for controlling and simulating SpaceX flight systems, collaborating with other engineers to achieve mission objectives.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

C++RustReal-time embedded systemsDistributed computing systemsSoftware developmentCritical thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication skillsDynamic environment

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