Software Engineer (Starshield) - Top Secret Clearance
SpaceX
24 days ago
Hawthorne, CA, USA
Entry Level / Mid Level
Base Salary
$120k - $145k/yr
Responsibilities
- Create highly reliable software systems that control hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit.
- Leverage software design to improve satellite constellation performance, security, and availability.
- Oversee the software lifecycle from core needs assessment to on-orbit rollout.
- Collaborate with teams to design and build next-generation satellite capabilities.
- Write high-quality Linux-based C++ software for various processors.
- Implement networking technologies for data direction across satellites and ground operations.
- Build automated ground-based software systems for satellite command and control.
- Develop models and simulations for software testing and network performance analysis.
- Create tools for test execution across multiple environments.
- Invent systems for frequent and reliable software deployment and data analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline, or 2+ years of professional software development experience.
- Development experience in C, C++, or Python, or full stack software development experience.
- Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance.
- Experience in developing and deploying software for real-world applications.
- Solid knowledge of computer architecture and networks.
- Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing requirements.
- Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively.
Benefits
- Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
- Short and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
- Paid parental leave and 3 weeks of paid vacation.
- Eligibility for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
- Accrual of paid sick leave per company policy.
- Long-term incentives in the form of company stock and potential bonuses.
Tech Stack
CC++LinuxPython
Categories
BackendEmbeddedTesting