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 running on network switches,: servers, ground antennas, and satellites to optimize network performance to support the most demanding applications and environments.
Own the impact of the software you create over its complete lifecycle: including architecture design, implementation, testing, and support. Incorporate learnings from real-world deployments to drive continual improvement.
Develop tools where needed to support testing, performance monitoring and: troubleshooting of the systems that depend on your software.
Build prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts.
Innovate next-generation networking technologies to direct data through an: ever-changing network of satellites, ground stations, and users.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline.
What they're looking for
- Experience with networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, etc.) and operating systems.
- Experience writing software on embedded devices.
- Experience writing C or C++ in a production environment.
- Experience owning development, testing, and deployment of software for real-world applications.