1 day ago
Redmond, WA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$125k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement autonomous on-satellite collision-avoidance algorithms using C++.
- Develop C++ and Python ground services supporting automated maneuver-scheduling decisions.
- Build tools and dashboards to monitor autonomous collision-avoidance system performance.
- Design and implement orbit-determination systems, including state and uncertainty propagation for accurate orbit prediction.
- Run Monte Carlo analyses to characterize new-feature performance.
- Analyze telemetry from thousands of satellites and ground services to identify performance improvements.
- Write integrated tests, software documentation, and tooling documentation.
- Monitor on-orbit performance and troubleshoot systems when necessary.
- Coordinate with third-party data providers and constellation operators.
- Participate in on-call operations and command satellites when manual intervention is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in software, engineering, physics, or a related field.
- Software development experience in C++ or Python.
- At least 2 years of experience in space mission design or a related role preferred.
- Understanding of orbital mechanics, modeling and simulation, software development, statistics, or systems engineering preferred.
- Familiarity with state estimation, Kalman filtering, and orbit determination applications preferred.
- Familiarity with orbital debris and micrometeorite environments and associated risk-analysis techniques preferred.
- Familiarity with Alfano, Foster, and Hall collision-probability methods preferred.
- Practical spacecraft-flying experience preferred.
- Ability to solve complex problems with little to no supervision and work in a demanding environment.
- Examples of high-quality writing or software documentation from past projects.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Must satisfy SpaceX ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Benefits
- Base salary is listed at $125,000–$165,000 for Level 1 and $145,000–$200,000 for Level 2.
- Potential long-term incentives, discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan access.
- Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
- Approximately three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays annually.
- Washington employees accrue paid sick time according to applicable law.
- Company shuttles operate Monday through Friday between select Seattle locations and the SpaceX Redmond office.
- The role includes on-call rotation and may require extended hours and weekends.
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.