5 months ago
Sunnyvale, CA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$135k - $155k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable, real-time software for planning and executing satellite network topology and maximizing user experience
- Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews
- Develop software development and deployment tools, data analysis and visualization tools, and test execution tools
- Test across virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit environments
- Develop prototypes and manage experiments to validate key design concepts
- Support the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and operational support
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
- Development experience in Python, 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, communication, problem-solving, and engineering skills
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
- Must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Approximately 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays annually
- Paid sick leave and various discounts and perks
- Potential stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and employee stock purchase plan
- Extended hours and/or weekends may be required
- ITAR eligibility or authorization is 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.