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About SpaceX
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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Software Engineer (Components) joins the Components Engineering Software Team to develop software that enables advanced component testing, hardware manufacturing, and analysis for spacecraft and launch vehicle components. The role involves building modular, reusable test and automation software, writing firmware, creating web interfaces, and developing algorithms to analyze complex test data against acceptance criteria. You will work across multiple fields to solve engineering challenges using embedded electronics and innovative hardware. Key technologies include Python, C, Linux, and Windows operating systems, along with experience in configuration management, version control, and continuous integration. Technical skills required include knowledge of digital and analog interfaces like GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, VLAN, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, and Modbus. The work focuses on the production and testing of critical hardware such as flow control devices, avionics, valves, regulators, and actuators for extreme environments.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 958 postings across 73 companies.
Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python for manufacturing and engineering design verification.
Write automation software to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems.
Create custom automation solutions using embedded electronics and innovative hardware to solve engineering challenges.
Develop algorithms to analyze complex test data and determine if components meet acceptance criteria.
Maintain and troubleshoot existing automation infrastructure while identifying root causes of failures.
Define project plans and manage milestones to ensure reliable test systems are delivered to production.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline.
2+ years of software programming experience using Python, C, or similar languages.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements.
Computer science degree (preferred).
Proficiency in software knowledge, Linux and Windows operating systems, configuration management, version control, CI, and agile development (preferred).
Experience automating processes for manufacturing yields, developing interdisciplinary software, and implementing control feedback loops (preferred).
Knowledge of digital/analog interfaces (GPIB, USB, TCP/IP, CAN bus, etc.) and troubleshooting hardware/software interactions (preferred).
Experience with spacecraft fluid systems, high power electrical systems, electro-mechanical systems, and embedded hardware development (preferred).