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SpaceX · 9 hours ago

Sr. Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

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. As an engineer on the Starship software team, you will design, develop and test software that is used to control SpaceX flight systems for the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and simulations to validate them

Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints

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

Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement

Qualification

C++PythonRustSoftware designControl theoryFault tolerant softwareComputer architectureDebuggingPerformance optimizationUnit testingProblem solvingTeamworkCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 4+ years of professional experience in software development; or 6+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree

4+ years of professional experience C++, Python, or Rust

Willing to work extended hours and weekends if needed to meet critical deadlines

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