Base Salary
$125k - $175k/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 through requirements analysis, prototyping, development, testing, on-orbit rollout, and operational support
- Develop Linux-based C++ software for common processors and microcontrollers
- Implement networking systems connecting satellites, ground operations centers, and users
- Build ground-based software integrating data processing with satellite command and control
- Develop models and simulations for vehicle software testing, network performance analysis, and research projects
- Create tools for testing across virtualized hardware, hardware-in-the-loop, and vehicle-in-the-loop environments
- Develop systems that improve software deployment, test execution, and data analysis in continuous integration and release workflows
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on satellite sensors, inter-satellite lasers, and space-based cloud computing capabilities
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or another engineering discipline, or 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
- Development experience in C, C++, Python, or full-stack software development
- Experience with C++ for high-performance systems is preferred
- Experience deploying real-world software is preferred
- Knowledge of computer architecture and networks is preferred
- Strong debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing skills are preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance
- U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. export authorizations
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discounts and other perks
- Three weeks of accrued paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy
- Full-time role requiring extended hours and weekends as needed
- Top Secret clearance holders may receive a 10% differential, up to $20,000 annually
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.