Flight Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

About the role

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human exploration of the stars. Starlink Mobile is SpaceX's next-generation mobile network, connecting human beings all around the globe anywhere they can see the sky. As a Flight Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing mission critical control software to fly thousands of spacecraft in one of the harshest environments known to man.

Responsibilities

• Develop mission critical control software to fly thousands of spacecraft in one of the harshest environments known to man.
• Develop cutting edge RF software to drive some of the most advanced phased arrays in existence.
• Develop high performance network software to turn thousands of nodes hurtling around Earth at Mach 20 into the world's largest mobile network.
• Own your work end-to-end from prototyping and design through implementation, test, deployment, and support.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or other engineering, math, or science discipline is required. Experience in C, C++, Rust, or other low-level systems programming language is also required.

Skills

• Experience writing bare-metal software for embedded devices.
• Experience writing Rust, C, or C++ in a production environment.
• Experience with network protocols, operating systems, and compilers.
• Experience owning software through design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with rapidly changing needs and requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extreme curiosity and a burning desire to push systems to the physics limit of simplicity and performance.

Benefits

Base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The total rewards package includes long-term incentives, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Pay

Software Engineer/Level I: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year. Software Engineer/Level II: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.