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 that plans and executes network: topology for our satellite-based global network to cnnect mobile phones and maximize user experience
Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews
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
Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts
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
Development experience in Python, C, or C++
What they're looking for
- Knowledgeable in real-time rendering, game engine development, physics: simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing
- Knowledgeable in network topology, numerical optimization techniques, graph: theoretic approaches, or convex optimization
- Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects
- Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills, and engineering fundamentals