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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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As a Software Engineer at Starshield in Hawthorne, CA, you will join the High Assurance Test team to design and build advanced testing strategies for cryptographic security verification across all flight systems. Your daily tasks include creating new test frameworks and automation tools from scratch, ensuring they are scalable and high-performance. You’ll work closely with various engineering groups to develop robust cryptographic testing infrastructure that accelerates software and hardware development cycles. The role requires expertise in C, C++, Rust, or Python, along with extensive knowledge of Linux operating systems and experience with digital and analog interfaces such as GPIB, USB, TCP/IP, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus, and analog-to-digital conversion. This high-impact position demands strong technical writing skills to document complex testing procedures for regulatory bodies and certifying authorities.
C++
Python
Linux
TCP
UDP
CI/CD
ARM
PowerPC
x86
Microcontrollers
Networking
Satellite Constellations
Ground Operations Centers
Data Processing
Command and Control
Models and Simulations
Vehicle Software Testing
Cloud Compute
High Performance Systems