Designs, develops, and maintains SpaceX's in-house test infrastructure framework and applications for production testing, integration testing, and high-fidelity simulations across flight systems, using C/C++ and Python alongside build systems, containers, and databases to accelerate vehicle production and flight software.
Develops software tools and workflows to support Starship's thermal and fluid systems analysis, automating engineering processes and deploying them to the analysis community. Uses Python, JavaScript, Rust, and simulation tools like MATLAB and ANSYS to improve spacecraft design iteration.
Builds mission-critical software for SpaceX's Starshield satellite constellation, including payload management, orbital prediction, and analysis pipelines. Works full lifecycle using C++ or Python with distributed systems, containers, and databases.
Designs and operates software for SpaceX's Starshield satellite constellation, handling monitoring, on-orbit investigations, and on-call satellite commanding using C/C++, Python, Linux, and full-stack operations tooling.
SpaceX software engineering interns work onsite alongside mentors on real-world projects across U.S. sites, coding in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python for a 12-week Spring 2027 co-op.
A Sr. Application Software Engineer at SpaceX builds mission-critical applications supporting Starship production, flight operations, and Starlink satellite internet systems. The role involves full-stack development, system design, and owning software delivery using languages like Python, Go, Java, or C# and tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, and PostgreSQL.
Develops mission-critical full-stack applications for SpaceX's launch vehicle production, flight operations, and Starlink satellite internet systems. Works with technologies like Python, C#/.NET, Go, Java, React/Angular, Docker/Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL to design, build, and deploy software used across the company.
Integrates, tests, and evaluates Starlink Mobile satellite communication network components on satellites and ground stations, working with LTE EPC, 5GC SA, and IMS core networks to ensure performance, mobile operator integration, and license compliance.
Designs and validates next-generation ASICs for Starlink's satellite broadband and RF sensing systems. Day-to-day work includes DSP algorithm modeling, digital beamforming and massive MIMO research, link-budget analysis, and collaboration with ASIC/FPGA and RF teams using MATLAB, C/C++, and Python.
Designs and tests next-generation ASICs for Starlink satellite broadband systems, focusing on DSP, digital beamforming, and massive MIMO. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to model RF/wireless modems, generate silicon specifications, and support hardware bring-up and validation.
Administers and manages HPC clusters, storage systems, and high-speed networks while providing application support to SpaceX engineers. Works with Linux compute clusters, scripting, resource managers, monitoring, containers, and configuration management tools.
Administers and manages HPC clusters, storage, and high-speed networks at SpaceX; installs Linux-based compute clusters and provides application support to engineers. Core technologies include Linux, HPC schedulers (Slurm/PBS/LSF), containers, configuration management, and monitoring/alerting tools.
Integrates, tests, and evaluates Starlink Mobile satellite communication network components on satellites and ground stations, ensuring performance and compliance with mobile operator integrations and operating licenses. Works with LTE/5G RAN, EPC/5GC, IMS, and cellular network protocols to support direct-to-handset services.
Leads validation and optimization of SpaceX's 4G/5G RAN software protocol stack for Starlink Mobile, building CI/CD test automation frameworks for eNB/gNB, analyzing UE and base-station logs, and creating data pipelines to improve network KPIs. Core technologies: Python, C/C++, LTE/5G-NR.
The engineer leads validation and optimization of SpaceX's 4G/5G RAN software protocol stack for Starlink Mobile, building CI/CD test automation frameworks and debugging eNB/gNB issues with Python, C/C++, and LTE/5G-NR protocols.
Sr. RF Silicon Software Engineer at SpaceX bringing up custom RF silicon for Starlink satellites and user terminals, writing low-level C/C++/Python drivers, building hardware-in-the-loop test platforms, and integrating with flight software teams.
Senior RF software engineer designing and automating RF test infrastructure for Starlink's satellite constellation using Python/C++, lab equipment (VNA, VSG, VSA), and electromagnetic simulation. Collaborates across hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software teams to validate RF systems for low Earth orbit communications.
Senior RF software engineer developing automated test infrastructure for satellite RF systems (Starshield) using Python/C++ and lab equipment (VNA, VSG, VSA), collaborating across hardware/FPGA/DSP teams to validate designs for national security missions.
Senior security software engineer building cryptographic services and security features for Starlink's satellite internet constellation (routers, dishes, gateways, satellites) using Python, C++, Go; requires expertise in applied cryptography, network/OS security, and secure hardware.
Senior security software engineer designing cryptographic services and security features for Starlink's satellite internet system (routers, dishes, gateways, satellites) using Python, C++, Go; requires expertise in applied cryptography, network/OS security, and secure hardware.
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