3 months ago
Hawthorne, CA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$125k - $150k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and analyze code and configurations for vehicle flight software systems
- Create tools for reliable software deployment, automated data review, and automated configuration verification
- Investigate test results and software bugs in depth
- Troubleshoot flight hardware and software systems with interdisciplinary engineering teams
- Plan and execute vehicle testing milestones
- Support mission operations as a flight software specialist
- Deploy software changes across the vehicle fleet
- Travel occasionally to launch and customer sites for testing or operations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a science discipline, or 2+ years of software development experience in lieu of a degree
- At least 1 year of software development experience in C/C++
- Basic knowledge of electronics, controls, motor design, and physical mechanics
- Fluency in Linux, including Bash shell scripting and network troubleshooting
- Experience with real-time embedded systems
- Experience documenting software, creating system diagrams, and enumerating software requirements
- Experience with software testing and knowledge of state machines
- Must satisfy applicable ITAR employment or authorization requirements
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
- Paid parental leave, employee discounts, and other perks
- Approximately 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays annually
- Exempt employees receive 5 days of sick leave annually
- May be eligible for company stock, stock options, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
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.