About the position
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future with humanity exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one without. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Starshield software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, and developing next-gen communication and sensing software. Aerospace experience is not required; we seek engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on an inspiring mission. As we expand this team, we're looking for versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers. Our team is involved in designing the vehicle systems at every phase of development, building tools that enable us to work more efficiently and create secure, reliable, and autonomous software systems. Software engineers are responsible for the life cycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and operational support.
Responsibilities
- Create highly reliable software systems that task remote sensor payloads on hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit and process the collected information
- Build an immersive earth observation experience for users whether they are in offices or in the field
- See your software through from start-to-finish: from figuring out the core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing; to production rollout and beyond
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or a STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in full stack software engineering in lieu of a degree
- Development experience in C# and Typescript, or full stack software development experience
Nice-to-haves
- Developing software that has been used in real-world applications and projects
- Knowledge of web services and networks
- Experience with AWS or building inside of cloud environments
- Experience with developing within Linux server environments, SSH, scripting, and configuration
- Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration frameworks
- Experience with Service Workers and IndexedDB
- Experience with PostgreSQL or implementing highly performant databases
- Experience with image data processing and machine learning
- Experience with graphics-intensive web application development
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Various other discounts and perks
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- 5 days of sick leave per year
- Long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
