3 months ago
Palo Alto, CA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$135k - $160k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop reliable, real-time software to determine user, laser, gateway, and other beam formation 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
- Test software across virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit environments
- Own the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support, and connect software design with real-world performance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a science discipline, or 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree; internship experience is applicable
- 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, 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
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
- 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 and life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and other discounts and perks
- Approximately three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy
- Extended hours and weekend work may be required
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.