2 months ago
Base Salary
$125k - $195k/yr
Responsibilities
- Rapidly develop prototypes to validate design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
- Develop high-performance modules for real-time flight-systems data streaming.
- Contribute to test automation processes and CI/CD infrastructure.
- Create and maintain high-fidelity simulation and flight software for SpaceX vehicles.
- Improve the reliability, performance, and scalability of simulation and flight platforms.
- Collaborate with engineers and customers to design and deliver features that improve system capabilities and performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a science discipline and 1+ years of software development experience, or 3+ years of professional software experience in lieu of a degree.
- Professional experience with systems programming languages such as C++, Rust, or Go.
- Experience or strong skills in software design, scalable application development, debugging, performance optimization, data-throughput analysis, and unit testing are preferred.
- Experience with data streaming, real-time data processing, and serialization formats such as JSON, YAML, XML, or Protobuf is preferred.
- Experience with Python, Java, C#, Docker, Kubernetes, and relational databases such as SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle is preferred.
- Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance, or the ability and willingness to obtain one.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment and work extended hours or weekends when necessary.
- Must successfully obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment.
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or be able to obtain required authorizations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
- Three weeks of accrued paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.
- Potential eligibility for company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Active clearance holders may receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, when briefed into a classified program.
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.