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, real-time software designed to run on the gateways,: satellites, user terminals, and switches that make up our low latency, high capacity satellite-based global network.
Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts.
Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and: visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing.
Deploy reliable software, test execution, and data analysis as part of a: continuous integration and release system.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science: discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable).
What they're looking for
- Development experience in C, C++, or assembly.
- Experience with application development and distributed systems architecture in a Linux environment.
- Strong first-principles problem-solving skills and a focus on designing bug-free, maintainable software
- Strong professional experience writing C, C++ or assembly in a production environment.
