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
Bring up new RF silicon as the first engineer to power up chips for the very first time
Design and build modular, reusable production-ready software driver libraries: for low-level silicon control with special attention to timing, throughput, performance, and simplicity
Design and build hardware test platforms (hardware-in-the-loop/HTIL/HIL),: create automated integration and regression tests, and validate silicon driver software on physical hardware or FPGA emulators
Support software integration into multiple project-specific flight software: teams such as satellite phased-arrays and user terminal production
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, mathematics or physics
+ years of professional development experience in C, C++, or Python
What they're looking for
- Professional experience developing, debugging, and deploying software that: has been used in real-world applications or projects
- Solid engineering fundamentals and knowledge of basic electronics, math, physics, and RF communication systems
- Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing
- Creative approach to problem-solving and exceptional analytical skills