The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Maintain flight code generation tooling for flight software and GNC engineers
Maintain core flight software features that are shared across various satellite products
Work closely with flight software developers to understand slow / error prone: aspects of embedded software development and fix them
Invent tools and processes that enable fast, accurate, and easy-to-use development and operational systems
Engage ground software teams to understand where flight systems should be: changed to simplify constellation operations
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM: discipline OR 2+ years of experience in software development
What they're looking for
- Development experience in C/C++, Python, or other similar programming languages
- Knowledge of Bazel, C++, Python, Bash
- Experience identifying and improving performance bottlenecks, both in build: systems and in embedded environments
- Experience designing aesthetic and easy-to-use user interfaces targeted at software engineers