Junior Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship) Job at jobright.com, Hawthorne, CA

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Junior Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship)

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Job Summary:

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft. As a Software Engineer on the Starship Software team, you will design, develop, and test software that is used to control and simulate SpaceX flight systems, collaborating with other engineers to implement and debug software across various layers of the stack.

Responsibilities:

Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and the simulations required to validate them

Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and integration to the mission

Work with counterpart engineering teams to develop and maintain launch and vehicle software, crossing all required software domains necessary to implement and verify control of the pad, ship, and booster to meet mission objectives

Follow and maintain high software standards and software engineering best practices within Starship Software

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree

Willing to work long hours and weekends as needed

Preferred:

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

Basic knowledge of electronics, controls, fluid systems, motor design, or physical mechanics

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

Company:

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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Employment type
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