2 months ago
Base Salary
$165k - $265k/yr
Responsibilities
- Create highly reliable software systems controlling hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit.
- Improve satellite constellation performance, security, and availability through software design.
- Own software from requirements and prototyping through development, testing, on-orbit rollout, and operational support.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to build satellite sensors, inter-satellite laser, communications, and space-based cloud-compute capabilities.
- Write Linux-based C++ software for common processors and microcontrollers such as ARM, PowerPC, and x86.
- Implement networking across satellites, ground operations centers, and users.
- Build automated ground software integrating data processing with satellite command and control.
- Develop models, simulations, and tools for flight-like software testing, network analysis, research and development, and hardware- or vehicle-in-the-loop testing.
- Create systems supporting frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis in continuous integration and release workflows.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or another STEM discipline plus 5+ years of software development experience, or 7+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree.
- Development experience in C, C++, Python, or similar programming languages.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI security clearance; the position requires a Top Secret clearance as a condition of employment.
- Preferred experience includes real-world software deployment, computer architecture and networks, debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.
- Some teams may prefer networking protocols such as TCP and UDP, Linux kernel development, high-performance C++ systems, image data processing, machine learning, and math or physics knowledge.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; paid parental leave; discounts and other perks.
- Three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year, plus paid sick leave.
- Eligible employees with an active clearance receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, after being briefed into a classified program.
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.