Flight Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and is seeking a Flight Software Engineer for its Starlink Mobile project. The role involves developing mission-critical software for controlling spacecraft and requires collaboration across various engineering disciplines.

What you'll do:

• Develop mission critical control software to fly thousands of spacecraft in one of the harshest environments known to man
• Develop cutting edge RF software to drive some of the most advanced phased arrays in existence
• Develop high performance network software to turn thousands of nodes hurtling around Earth at Mach 20 into the world's largest mobile network
• Own your work end-to-end from prototyping and design through implementation, test, deployment, and support

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or other engineering, math, or science discipline
• Experience in C, C++, Rust, or other low-level systems programming language
• Experience writing bare-metal software for embedded devices
• Experience writing Rust, C, or C++ in a production environment
• Experience with network protocols, operating systems, and compilers
• Experience owning software through design, development, testing, and deployment
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with rapidly changing needs and requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extreme curiosity and a burning desire to push systems to the physics limit of simplicity and performance

Benefits:

• Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• 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
• 3 weeks of paid vacation