New Graduate Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bastrop, TX
Posted: 74 days ago
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · New Graduate Software Engineer

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New Graduate Engineer, Software - '26/'27 (Starlink) joins the Starlink program to address the complex software challenges of the world’s largest satellite constellation. You will manage the complete lifecycle of software, including development, testing, and support, to ensure real-world performance. Daily responsibilities include developing highly reliable, real-time software, leading architecture and code reviews, and creating prototypes to prove design concepts. You will work on next-generation networking, firmware, embedded controls, infrastructure tools, measurement systems, and physics-based simulations. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, Python, C#, and other object-oriented languages. Candidates should possess skills in networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP, distributed systems, and security. This work supports data routing through satellites, ground stations, and planes while managing custom phased array and modem silicon.

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Skills

C C++ Python C# Firmware Distributed Systems Networking Protocols TCP/IP UDP Real-time Software RF Silicon Phased Array Modem Silicon

What you'll do

Develop highly reliable, real-time software for the Starlink constellation.
Participate in and lead architecture, design, and code reviews.
Develop prototypes and manage experiments to prove out key design concepts.
Write software for custom phased array and modem silicon.
Build infrastructure and tools for rapid code deployment to dynamic production environments.
Develop firmware, embedded, and controls software for custom spacecraft hardware.
Create software to direct data through a network of satellites, ground stations, and users.
Manage the complete lifecycle of software including development, testing, and support.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or another STEM discipline.
Professional development experience in C, C++, Python, C# or another object oriented language.
Must be graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required export authorizations.
Strong professional or project experience writing software in a production environment (preferred).
Experience developing, debugging, and deploying software used in real-world applications (preferred).
Experience with networking protocols (UDP, TCP/IP, etc) and distributed systems (preferred).
Experience in security issues associated with distributed systems and internet services (preferred).

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