RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, develop, and implement highly reliable and performant algorithms, flight software, simulations, tools, services, and dashboards
Act as a cross-disciplinary expert supporting cradle-to-grave development efforts for new features and capabilities
Lead on-orbit satellite operations through all phases of flight and perform on-call rotations, satellite commanding, and data reviews to keep our vehicles, payloads, and networks continuously operating
Detect and triage emerging on-orbit anomalies across all satellite subsystems, driving investigations and implementing future autonomous responses
Work closely with engineers from adjacent discplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, guidance control navigation, network engineering) to deliver reliable connectivity and new capabilities to our users
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, physics or another engineering discipline
Software development experience in C, C++, Python, or other similar programming languages
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline, computer science, or physics
Experience working on interdisciplinary engineering projects (software interacting with hardware; hardware interacting with other hardware; testing automation or harnessing)
Software development experience in a Linux environment
Ability to intuit about physical systems
General exposure to the disciplines necessary for spacecraft flight with practical experience in real-world development of complicated hardware-software systems
Experience or strong interest in satellite telemetry and alerting systems, full-stack operations tooling, autonomous fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR), and command and control
Ability to communicate effectively and work creatively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
Knowledge of computer architecture, networks, and inter-process communications (RESTful APIs, gRPC, etc.)
Understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring
Experience with data visualization techniques and web development (both front-end and back-end)
Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance, or the ability and willingness to obtain one
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical path development and/or critical on-orbit operations
An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol test
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Pay Range
- Level 1: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00
- Level 2: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
