5 days ago
Cape Canaveral, FL, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and the simulations needed to validate them.
- Own software development from design and testing through integration into the mission.
- Develop and maintain launch and vehicle software across the software domains needed to control and verify the pad, ship, and booster.
- Collaborate with software and hardware engineering teams to meet mission objectives.
- Maintain high software standards and engineering best practices within Starship Software.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or another engineering discipline, or 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
- Proven skills and knowledge of C++, Rust, or another systems programming language.
- Experience with real-time embedded systems or distributed computing systems is preferred.
- Interest and ability in designing, architecting, and implementing reliable software.
- Basic knowledge of electronics, controls, fluid systems, motor design, or physical mechanics is preferred.
- Strong critical thinking, first-principles problem-solving, communication, collaboration, responsibility, and accountability skills.
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends as needed.
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
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.