About the position
At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 6M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system - thousands of satellites, customer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We've only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink's potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink's utility for communities and businesses around the globe. The Starlink Enterprise & Aviation software team is a fully verticalized team that ships products to Starlink's most valuable customers. We work closely with major airlines, among other enterprise verticals, to deliver Starlink's fundamental new technology to industry leaders. As an (Embedded) Software Engineer on the Starlink Enterprise & Aviation Software team, you will be solving challenges underpinning every aspect of the program's growth across a variety of global verticals for our customers. You will work on the device software within Starlink's antennas, WiFi routers, and power supplies to enable new features, incredible reliability, and an overall great user experience. Your work may include bringing up the newest Starlink aviation boards, editing kernel drivers to enable new networking features, or changing the API layer to allow better observability on the devices. Our software engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including design, development, testing, and support. You will be responsible for identifying the best solution for Starlink and executing on the idea.
Responsibilities
- Bring up new embedded products and own the product lifecycle, from boot loader to user space.
- Develop reliable, simple, and performant embedded applications.
- Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts.
- Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware environments, and real hardware-in-the-loop systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable)
- Development experience in Go, Python, C or C++
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with distributed systems and internet services.
- Experience with UNIX-like operating systems.
- Knowledgeable in real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing.
- Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects.
- Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills, and engineering fundamentals.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements.
Benefits
- Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
- You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
- Potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
- Short and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Various other discounts and perks.
- Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation.
- Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
- Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law.
