3 months ago
Base Salary
$175k - $240k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable, real-time software that determines which user, laser, and gateway beams should be formed for Starlink’s satellite network.
- Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
- Develop prototypes and manage experiments to validate key design concepts.
- Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across virtualized hardware, hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing.
- Own the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or another STEM discipline plus 5+ years of professional software development experience, or 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
- Development experience in Assembly, C, or C++.
- Knowledge of real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing is preferred.
- Knowledge of network topology, numerical optimization techniques, graph theoretic approaches, or convex optimization is preferred.
- Experience developing, debugging, and deploying software used in real-world applications or projects is preferred.
- Experience with distributed systems and internet services is preferred.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Must satisfy applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligibility
- Potential discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives
- Three weeks of accrued paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave under company policy
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.