Sr. Software Engineer, Components Test (Starshield)

We are looking for people who excel at solving complex problems, maintain a high sense of urgency in their work, and contribute as a team player to build new capabilities and innovate in our testing approach.

- Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python and similar languages for manufacturing and engineering design verification

- Write automation software to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems

- Develop custom automation solutions to engineering and manufacturing challenges using a combination of embedded electronics and innovative hardware

- Develop algorithms to analyze complex test data to determine if components have met acceptance criteria

- Maintain and troubleshoot existing automation infrastructure and work with partner teams to determine and correct root cause of failures

- Define and implement project plans, manage milestones and hold reviews to assure reliable test systems are delivered to production

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 5+ years of experience in software development; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree

- Development experience in C, C++, or Python; or full stack software development experience

- Extensive knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems

- Experience with configuration management and version control software

- Experience with continuous integration and agile development

- Experience automating processes and testing to improve manufacturing yields and reduce production time

- Experience developing application, test, or automation software in an interdisciplinary environment

- Experience with control feedback loop design and implementation

- Experience with numerical analysis techniques and signal processing in multiple domains

- Extensive knowledge with a range of digital and analog interfaces including GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, VLAN, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus, analog-to-digital conversion

- Experience troubleshooting interactions between software and hardware such as network devices and lab instrumentation

- Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.

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, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive 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, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.