Software Engineer, Collision Avoidance (Starshield)

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable and available software systems for managing thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit
• Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Collaborate with other engineers to plan and organize the development of our products
• See your software through from start to finish: from figuring out the core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing; to rollout and beyond

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; or 3+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
• +1 years of professional experience in software development
• PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Experience with Python, C++, or a similar object-oriented programming language
• Experience with distributed systems or large-scale consumer internet systems
• Production experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring
• Experience with profiling and improving application performance
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or similar)
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
• Previous experience with satellites or spacecraft systems is a plus
• Strong background in math and physics
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
• Pay range:
• Software Engineer/Level I: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00/per year
• Software Engineer/Level II: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year
• ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
• SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, na

Benefits

Additional Information

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, COLLISION AVOIDANCE (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As a software engineer working in Starshield's GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) organization, you will use your distributed systems knowledge to build mission-critical systems that keep low-earth orbit safe. Y ou'll work on payload management, collision avoidance, and orbital prediction tools for the large spacecraft constellations, and the analysis pipelines that prove those systems are working for our fleet. Our software engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and support. We look for engineers who love solving problems and seek to make an impact on an inspiring mission. As we expand this team, we're looking for versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers.

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