Base Salary
$160k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain high-fidelity, real-time simulation software used for SpaceX vehicles.
- Develop prototypes to validate key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
- Improve the reliability and performance of simulation software.
- Work with simulation software users to develop features and improve user experience.
- Collaborate across engineering groups on models of fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics systems.
- Program core simulation infrastructure supporting flight systems and mission development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline and 5+ years of software development experience, or 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least 2 years of development experience in C++.
- Strong software design and development skills in C++.
- Understanding of distributed computing systems, networking protocols, memory management, and CPU scheduling.
- Thorough knowledge of classical physics and mathematics, including algebra, calculus, and Euclidean geometry.
- Strong debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing skills.
- Experience with open-source C++ simulators such as ROS2 and Gazebo is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, take initiative, communicate effectively, and adapt to changing requirements.
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed.
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan, short- and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
- Paid parental leave, employee discounts, and other perks.
- Three weeks of accrued paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
- Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.
- Potential eligibility for company stock, stock options, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA. For more information, visit www.spacex.com.