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Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starlink)

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Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starlink) in USA

  • Redmond, WA

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and testing for resilience, fault tolerance, and correctness.
  • Design software for space vehicles and supporting ground systems.
  • Build prototypes, analyze system metrics, and quantify technical constraints.
  • Own software development from design and testing through release and flight operations.
  • Provide technical leadership and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or another STEM discipline, or 2+ years of software development experience.
  • Development experience in C, C++, Python, or similar programming languages.
  • Preferred experience with fault-tolerant, distributed, or real-time systems.
  • Preferred experience designing unit, integrated hardware-in-the-loop regression, and exploratory tests.
  • Preferred knowledge of computer architecture, networks, physics, math, electronics, and Linux programming.
  • Preferred skills in debugging, performance optimization, and performance testing.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, take initiative, communicate effectively, and adapt to changing requirements.
  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed.
  • Must satisfy applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.

Benefits

  • Company stock or long-term cash awards may be available, along with potential discretionary bonuses and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k), disability insurance, 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 in compliance with state and federal law.
  • Company shuttles provide roundtrip weekday transportation from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office.

Salary: $125k - $200k/yr

SpaceX

SpaceX builds advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of making human life multiplanetary, particularly focusing on establishing a sustainable presence on Mars. Its innovative technologies and ambitious missions cater to space enthusiasts, researchers, and industries looking to push the boun...

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