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
Develop highly reliable and available software systems for managing thousands: of satellites in low-earth orbit.
Be accountable and responsible for all software written and designed, and: their interactions with the hardware and environments around them.
Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
Design software for both vehicles flying in space, and the ground systems that support them
Collaborate with other engineers to plan and organize the development of our products.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science: discipline and +1 years of professional experience in software development; OR 3+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable).
What they're looking for
- Experience with Python or C++, and Linux programming.
- 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.