Base Salary
$105k - $175k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and rapidly deploy software for satellites and ground systems that automates fault detection, response, and operational workflows
- Build and improve ground software for vehicle-state management, commanding, deorbits, and real-time anomaly triage
- Develop operational processes, strategies, and automation for new hardware versions, satellite capabilities, and performance targets
- Detect and triage anomalies on satellite bus and payload hardware and command orbital assets during rotating on-call coverage
- Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, electrical, GNC, network, and test engineers to deliver reliable satellite connectivity
- Develop tools and upgrades that inform next-generation satellite designs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, robotics, physics, or another STEM discipline
- At least one year of professional software development experience
- Experience building software that interacts with hardware, such as robotics, embedded systems, control systems, or test automation
- Python and/or C++ experience is strongly preferred; SQL, bash, or similar experience is valuable
- Strong understanding of computers, programming languages, and formal software development processes
- Experience with real-time or near-real-time systems, automation, and data-driven decision making is preferred
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting complex hardware/software systems such as robotics, spacecraft, or industrial automation is preferred
- Understanding of hardware reliability and electrical and mechanical failure mechanisms is preferred
- Experience developing functional test plans, field operations tools, or operational software for physical systems is preferred
- Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines
- Ability to work on a weeklong rotating on-call schedule
- Applicants must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible 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 paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick time for Washington State employees
- Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday through Friday
- On-call work follows a weeklong rotational schedule, with extended hours or weekends as needed
- ITAR eligibility or ability to obtain required authorizations is required
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA. For more information, visit www.spacex.com.