Senior software engineer building test automation infrastructure for Starshield satellites, developing Python/C++ software for hardware-in-the-loop testbeds, production floor automation, and data analysis across digital/analog interfaces (CAN, SPI, I2C, RF). Requires US person status for ITAR.
Develops real-time beam planning and network software for SpaceX's Starlink satellite network using C/C++ and assembly, leading architecture reviews, prototyping, and deploying across virtualized and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
Develops real-time beam planning and network software for SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation, including architecture reviews, prototypes, and deployment tools across simulated and on-orbit environments. Core technologies include C, C++, assembly, distributed systems, and high-performance computing.
The engineer designs, develops, and tests an in-house application used to analyze, simulate, and prototype software for SpaceX flight systems, owning features end-to-end and collaborating across engineering groups. Core technologies include Python/C++/Java, HITL/HOOTL automated testing, CI/CD, and full-stack web development.
Develops real-time beam planning and network software for SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet system using C/C++ and assembly, leading architecture reviews, prototyping, and testing across virtualized and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
Senior software engineer developing real-time beam planning software for Starlink's low-latency satellite network, using C/C++ and optimization algorithms to maximize global broadband performance.
Maintains and improves physics-based models of the Raptor rocket engine, performs engine cycle analysis and anomaly resolution, and builds tools and data pipelines that turn engine test data into flight performance predictions. Core technologies include Python, C#/.NET, C++, Java, Angular/React, and physics-based simulation.
As a Sr. Software Engineer on SpaceX's Starship team, the person designs and builds security infrastructure—authentication, encryption, secure boot, HSMs—to protect vehicles, pads, UIs, and communications links, using C++, Python, or Rust while working with vehicle software teams.
Develops and maintains high-fidelity real-time simulation software for SpaceX flight systems (Falcon, Dragon, Starship) using C++, building physics models and simulation infrastructure for vehicle engineering.
Sr. Software Engineer designing and implementing C/C++ firmware for SpaceX avionics systems, supporting launch operations and bringing up flight hardware; requires active Top Secret clearance.
Sr. Software Engineer on the Starfall team designing and implementing software/firmware for next-gen avionics systems at SpaceX. Develops, tests, and troubleshoots flight software for microcontrollers (C/C++), supports launch operations, and collaborates on hardware/software integration.
Develops highly reliable, real-time software for SpaceX's Starlink satellite network, including gateways, satellites, user terminals, and switches. The role covers the full software lifecycle—architecture, coding, testing, deployment, and CI/release—using C, C++, assembly, and networking technologies.
Designs and builds reliable software for SpaceX's Starshield satellite constellation, including in-space mesh networks, ground command-and-control tools, and CI/release pipelines, primarily using C/C++ and Python on Linux. Full software lifecycle from prototyping to on-orbit rollout.
Senior Software Infrastructure Engineer for Starlink satellite internet system, responsible for automating on-premise compute infrastructure, managing Kubernetes clusters, databases, and distributed storage, and building CI/CD tooling for massive-scale satellite constellation operations. Core technologies: Linux, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, C++, Bazel.
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…
Senior Wi-Fi Software Engineer for SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet system, responsible for driving Wi-Fi software roadmap, optimizing kernel-level performance, improving mesh networking, and building CI/CD tools for embedded networking equipment using C/C++ and Linux kernel development.
Senior Wi-Fi software engineer for Starlink satellite internet, driving Wi-Fi software roadmap, optimizing kernel-level performance, improving mesh networking, and building CI/CD tools for embedded networking devices using C/C++, Linux kernel, and 802.11 standards.
Sr. Wireless Firmware Engineer for Starlink Mobile developing satellite-based 4G/5G PHY algorithms, signal processing, and modem firmware in C/C++.
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