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SpaceX · 2 months ago

Sr. Software Engineer, Hardware Test & Automation (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $220K/yr

5+ 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 a Sr. Software Engineer on the Starshield Integration & Test team, your focus will be on developing integrated operations and automation infrastructure for the Hardware In The Loop (HITL) testbeds and production floor that bring the Starshield Satellites to life.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python and similar languages for manufacturing and engineering design verification

Write automation software to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems

Develop software that allows for test execution across multiple environments: hardware-in-the-loop (HITL, HIL) and virtualized hardware simulations

Develop custom automation solutions to engineering and manufacturing challenges using a combination of embedded electronics and innovative hardware

Develop algorithms to analyze complex test data to determine if components have met acceptance criteria

Maintain and troubleshoot existing automation infrastructure and work with partner teams to determine and correct root cause of failures

Define and implement project plans, manage milestones and hold reviews to assure reliable test systems are delivered to production

Invent tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system

Qualification

PythonC/C++LinuxContinuous integrationAgile developmentEmbedded hardwareSignal processingTroubleshootingSoftware developmentNumerical analysisControl feedback loopContainerizationRF communications

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline

5+ year of software development experience in C, C++, or Python; or full stack software development experience

Preferred

Extensive knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems

Experience with configuration management and version control software

Experience with continuous integration and agile development

Experience automating processes and testing to improve manufacturing yields and reduce production time

Experience with control feedback loop design and implementation

Experience with numerical analysis techniques and signal processing in multiple domains

Extensive knowledge with a range of digital and analog interfaces including GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, VLAN, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus, analog-to-digital conversion

Experience troubleshooting interactions between software and hardware such as network devices and lab instrumentation

Experience with spacecraft fluid systems

Experience with high power electrical systems

Experience with embedded hardware product development

Developed and deployed software that has been used in real-world applications/projects

Experience with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes)

Radio frequency (RF) system-level design, modems, and diagnostic test equipment experience

Strong skills in troubleshooting, debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing

Experience with continuous integration and monitoring

Solid fundamental knowledge of networks, electronics, RF communications, optics, math, and physics

Ability and willingness to obtain a Top-Secret clearance