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Software Engineer – Starshield Collision Avoidance
| Company | SpaceX |
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| Location | West Athens, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $120000 – $170000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and +1 years of professional experience in software development; OR 3+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable).
- Note that 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 testing.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Responsibilities
- Develop highly reliable and available software systems for managing thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit.
- Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints.
- Collaborate with other engineers to plan and organize the development of our products.
- See your software through from start to finish: from figuring out the core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing; to rollout and beyond.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Python, C++ or similar object-oriented language.
- Experience with distributed systems or large-scale consumer internet systems.
- Production experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring.
- Experience with profiling and improving application performance.
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or similar).
- Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively.
- Previous experience with satellites or spacecraft systems is a plus.
- Strong background in math and physics.
