Software Engineer, Collision Avoidance (Starshield)

SpaceX

24 days ago

Hawthorne, CA, USA

Mid Level / Senior

Base Salary

$120k - $145k/yr

Responsibilities

Develop highly reliable and available software systems for managing thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit.
Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
Collaborate with other engineers to plan and organize the development of our products.
See your software through from start to finish: from figuring out the core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing; to rollout and beyond.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; or 3+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree.
+1 years of professional experience in software development.
Experience with Python, C++, or a similar object-oriented programming language is preferred.
Experience with distributed systems or large-scale consumer internet systems is preferred.
Production experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) is preferred.
Understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring is preferred.
Experience with profiling and improving application performance is preferred.
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or similar) is preferred.
Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively.
Previous experience with satellites or spacecraft systems is a plus.
Strong background in math and physics is preferred.

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 various other discounts and perks.
Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy.

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