15 hours ago
Hawthorne, CA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$125k - $175k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and test reliable software across the application suite for flight-system analysis, simulation, prototyping, control, and testing.
- Own and deliver new features in a scalable, high-performance application.
- Develop prototypes to validate design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
- Develop modules for real-time flight-system data streaming.
- Contribute to test automation and CI/CD infrastructure.
- Maintain high standards of software engineering and adapt to changing technical requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, or engineering.
- At least 1 year of software development experience using modern C++.
- Strong software design, development, debugging, performance optimization, data-throughput analysis, and unit-testing skills.
- Experience with data streaming, real-time data processing, robust and scalable applications, and serialization formats such as JSON, YAML, XML, and Protobuf is preferred.
- Experience with Python, Java, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, and database systems such as Postgres, MySQL, or Oracle is preferred.
- Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance, or the ability and willingness to obtain one.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment and work extended hours or weekends when needed.
Benefits
- Base salary is listed at $125,000-$175,000 per year depending on level, with additional potential incentives and bonuses excluded from this summary.
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
- Up to 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays, and paid sick leave under company policy.
- Employees with active clearance may receive a clearance differential after being briefed into a classified program.
- The role is subject to U.S. ITAR eligibility requirements and requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret clearance; sensitive-program assignments may require pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing.
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About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches orbital rockets and spacecraft, and operates Starlink, a global satellite internet network for consumers, businesses, and governments. Its revenue comes from commercial and government launch services (Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy, Dragon cargo and crew to the ISS) and subscription broadband with Starlink hardware and service. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, the privately held company serves NASA and commercial satellite operators, building most systems in-house.