2 months ago
Redmond, WA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$125k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Bring up next-generation space-grade silicon, including in-house system-on-chip designs and peripherals.
- Develop deterministic, secure, and performant Linux-based platform software from bootloaders through business logic.
- Maintain and update in-house branches of Linux, Buildroot, and U-Boot.
- Support secure boot, runtime security, spacecraft Ethernet networking, and software update processes.
- Develop and support device drivers for third-party and in-house components.
- Build and support OS/platform test infrastructure and related development, deployment, and monitoring systems.
- Support in-house system-on-chip and peripheral components throughout their lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Silicon, Electrical, and Application Software Engineers to move hardware from prototype to on-orbit operations.
- Own the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a science discipline, or 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree; internship experience is applicable.
- Development experience in C, C++, Python, and/or Rust.
- Preferred knowledge of Linux kernel upstream patches, Linux networking, computer architecture, secure boot flows, and ARM embedded systems.
- Preferred experience with testing, continuous integration, build and deployment systems, continuous monitoring, debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and engineering fundamentals.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing requirements.
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Must satisfy applicable ITAR employment or authorization requirements.
Benefits
- Base salary is eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and discounted stock purchase opportunities.
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage is provided, along with a 401(k), disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and other discounts and perks.
- Employees may accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and receive 10 or more paid holidays annually; Washington employees accrue paid sick time according to applicable law.
- Company shuttles provide weekday roundtrip transportation from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office.
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.