Software Engineer, Embedded Software (Starlink)

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems, and the full suite of testing needed to ensure their resilience, fault tolerance, and correctness
• Design software for both vehicles flying in space, and the ground systems that support them
• Build prototypes and analyze system metrics to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, release, and flight operations
• Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline OR 2+ years of experience in software development
• Development experience in C/C++, Python, or other similar programming languages

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Learning on the job is critical success at SpaceX, and a core part of the excitement of working on a flight software team.
• Strong software design and development skills
• Experience designing fault tolerant, distributed, or real-time systems
• Cross-context test design skills, ranging from simple unit tests through to integrated hardware-in-the-loop regression and exploratory tests
• Thorough knowledge of computer architecture and networks
• Knowledge of physics, math, and electronics
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and performance testing
• Familiarity with Linux programming
• Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
• Able to work independently or in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively in a solution-oriented manner

Benefits

• Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00 Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00
• Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You will also receive access to 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.
• Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law.
• Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.