3 months ago
Redmond, WA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$125k - $150k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable, real-time software that determines which user, laser, gateway, and other beams should be formed for Starlink’s satellite network.
- Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
- Develop prototypes and manage experiments to validate key design concepts.
- Build tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across virtualized hardware, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing.
- Own the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a science discipline, or at least 2 years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree; internship experience is applicable.
- Development experience in Assembly, C, or C++.
- Knowledge of real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing is preferred.
- Knowledge of network topology, numerical optimization, graph-theoretic approaches, or convex optimization is preferred.
- Experience developing, debugging, and deploying software used in real-world applications or projects is preferred.
- Experience with distributed systems and internet services is preferred.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Applicants must meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.
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 paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
- Washington State employees accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law.
- Company shuttles are offered Monday through Friday from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office.
- Eligible for company stock or long-term cash awards, potential discretionary bonuses, and an employee stock purchase plan.
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.