Software Engineer, Additive Manufacturing (Raptor)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $120,000–$145,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 · Software Engineer, Additive Manufacturing (Raptor)

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Join SpaceX as a Software Engineer in Additive Manufacturing, working on the cutting-edge Raptor team to develop software for advanced metal 3D printing systems. You will architect and build core control, data acquisition, and monitoring software that transforms designs into physical parts, collaborating closely with automation engineers and production teams to enhance manufacturing processes. Essential skills include C++ programming, experience with CI/CD tools, Linux environments, and real-time embedded systems development. Familiarity with metal 3D printing technologies like laser powder bed fusion is a plus. This role offers the chance to contribute significantly to developing state-of-the-art rocket engines and process monitoring solutions at one of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers.

Skills

C++ CI/CD Linux QT VTK Boost CUDA CMake microcontrollers FPGA real-time embedded software laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing

What you'll do

Architect and develop software for advanced, production-scale metal 3D printing systems.
Develop control software and algorithms for lasing and control systems in printers.
Work with additive manufacturing engineers to improve print process quality and speed.
Collaborate on design reviews to decide among available technologies for projects.
Review code developed by other team members to ensure best practices are followed.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 2+ years of software development experience, or 4+ years of professional software building experience.
Proficient in C++ for production code development.
Experience with modern CI/CD tools and Linux environment.
Knowledge of libraries like QT, VTK, Boost, CUDA, and tools such as CMake.
Background in real-time embedded software development and microcontrollers/FPGA computing hardware.
Expertise in laser powder bed fusion or similar additive manufacturing processes.

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