Software Engineer - Ground Segment

Software Engineer – Ground Segment

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
Experience in C++ development
Experience in Linux development
Experience networking protocols and packet processing (Ethernet 802.3, IPV4, UDP, TCP)

Architect, develop, and test software projects that run on servers around the world to communicate with spacecraft and relay data back to SpaceX
Develop continuous integration and testing systems and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) systems in order to confidently deploy new software to a global production environment
Partner with avionics, flight operators, GNC, and other stakeholders to identify and execute software solutions for vehicle communications and tracking
Write automation software to streamline the flow of telemetry from multiple vehicles in space simultaneously, through the global ground station fleet, to various vehicle customers

2+ years of project or industry experience with RF, spacecraft, and/or communications systems
Experience troubleshooting interactions between software and hardware such as network devices and lab instrumentation
Experience developing software for embedded systems in C or C++ or experience developing firmware for FPGA platforms
Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects
Experience with modern continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Experience designing fault tolerant software