New Graduate Engineer, Software (Starship)
On-siteStarbase, Texas, United States
Starbase, Texas, United StatesOn-sitePart TimeEntry LevelBachelors DegreeAerospace ServicesEnterprise
Part TimeEntry LevelBachelors DegreeEnterpriseAerospace Services
Job Summary
Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and simulations to validate SpaceX flight control stacks. Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and integration across application, operating system, networking, and firmware layers. Collaborate with counterpart engineering teams to implement and debug software at every level of the stack for the Starship program. Work with other SpaceX software and hardware engineers to solve previously unsolved or unknown problems using rigorous exploration.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
- Graduating with a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in 2027
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Desired Qualifications
- Proven skills and knowledge of C++, Rust, or other systems programming language
- Experience building or working with real-time embedded systems or distributed computing systems
- Strong focus and interest in designing, architecting, and implementing excellent, bug-free software
- Strong critical thinking and first-principles problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment while assuming high levels of responsibility and demonstrating accountability for software outcomes
- Experience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints
- Excelled in ultra-competitive environments. You've nailed a podium finish in engineering, math, or science competitions, achieved scores in the top percentile of scholastic or standardized tests, or demonstrated other incredible feats of intellectual achievement
- Succeeded in multiple endeavors at once. Maybe you worked through college, were a student athlete, or demonstrated strong work or academic performance in multiple fields
- Demonstrated rapid growth. You've held successive positions of increasing responsibility within an organization, were able to get yourself up to speed at a heroic pace, and accomplished something meaningfully difficult early in your career
- Success in academics at a rigorous and highly regarded university: minimum GPA 3.5/4.0 or higher, standardized test scores minimum 95th percentile, merit-based scholarship recipient
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