3 months ago
Hawthorne, CA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$125k - $150k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python and similar languages for manufacturing and engineering design verification
- Write automation software that interacts with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems
- Develop custom automation solutions using embedded electronics and hardware
- Create algorithms to analyze complex test data and determine whether components meet acceptance criteria
- Maintain and troubleshoot automation infrastructure and identify root causes of failures with partner teams
- Define and implement project plans, manage milestones, and conduct reviews to deliver reliable test systems to production
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or another STEM discipline, or 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
- Development experience in C, C++, or Python, or full-stack software development experience
- Extensive knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
- Experience with configuration management and version control software
- Experience with continuous integration and agile development
- Experience automating manufacturing processes and testing to improve yields and reduce production time
- Experience developing application, test, or automation software in an interdisciplinary environment
- Experience with control feedback loop design and implementation
- Experience with numerical analysis and signal processing
- Experience with digital and analog interfaces including GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, VLAN, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus, and analog-to-digital conversion
- Experience troubleshooting software and hardware interactions involving network devices and lab instrumentation
- Experience with spacecraft fluid systems, high-power electrical systems, electro-mechanical systems, or embedded hardware product development
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements
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
- Long-term incentives through company stock or long-term cash awards, potential discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan eligibility
- Approximately three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave under company policy
- Full-time role with extended hours and weekend work as needed
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.