Sr. Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship)

As an engineer on the Starship software team, you will design, develop and test software that is used to control SpaceX flight systems for the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles. You will engage with other SpaceX software and hardware engineers to code highly reliable software that allows Starship to become an orbital vehicle.

You will be responsible for the complete life cycle of the software you create, from development to testing to operation during a mission.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission.

- Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and simulations to validate them

- Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints

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

- Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 4+ years of professional experience in software development; OR 6+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree

- Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing

- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

- Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

- Willing to work extended hours and weekends if needed to meet critical deadlines