New Graduate Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TX
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29 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

New Graduate Engineer, Software - '26/'27 (Starlink) joins the Starlink program to address complex software engineering challenges within a massive satellite constellation. This role involves managing the complete lifecycle of software, including development, testing, and support for systems that provide global broadband internet. You will build real-time software, develop prototypes to prove design concepts, and participate in architecture and code reviews while collaborating across engineering disciplines. The work focuses on critical areas such as next-generation networking technologies, firmware and embedded controls for spacecraft, infrastructure for rapid deployment, measurement system software for RF silicon, and physics-based software for orbital lifecycle simulation. Candidates should possess experience in C, C++, Python, or C#, along with knowledge of networking protocols like UDP and TCP/IP, distributed systems, and security issues associated with internet services.

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What you'll do

  • Develop highly reliable, real-time software for satellite networks and ground systems.
  • Write firmware, embedded, and control software for custom hardware components.
  • Create infrastructure and tools for rapid code deployment to dynamic production environments.
  • Design and simulate the orbital life cycle of the Starlink constellation using physics-based software.
  • Develop software for custom phased array and modem silicon.
  • Manage the full software lifecycle including development, testing, and performance feedback loops.
  • Lead architecture, design, and code reviews to ensure system integrity.
  • Build prototypes and manage experiments to validate key engineering concepts.

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 (internship experience is applicable).
  • Must be graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements.
  • Experience writing software in a production environment (preferred).
  • Experience developing, debugging, and deploying software used in real-world applications (preferred).
  • Experience with networking protocols and distributed systems (preferred).
  • Experience with security issues associated with distributed systems and internet services (preferred).

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