Software Engineer, HITL

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$125,000–$160,000 / yr
Posted
12 days ago
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Confirmed live 3 days ago
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Below market

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This role $142k
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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, HITL

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Software Engineer, HITL - Top Secret Clearance joins the Special Programs team to design, develop, and test an in-house solution for analysis, simulation, and prototyping of software supporting flight systems. This role involves full ownership of features within a high-performance application used to control and test flight systems, specifically focusing on building high-assurance systems that accelerate development of hardware and software. Key responsibilities include implementing automated testing for hardware in the loop (HITL) and hardware out of the loop (HOOTL), developing full-stack solutions for vehicle subsystems, and contributing to CI/CD infrastructure. The role requires proficiency in Python, C++, or Java, along with experience in JavaScript libraries like Lit, React, and Redux. Additional technical skills include using Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Jenkins, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and databases such as Postgres, MySQL, or Oracle within Linux environments.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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Skills

Python C++ Java JavaScript React Redux Lit Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Ansible Jenkins Bamboo MySQL Oracle Elasticsearch Grafana Linux Unix

What you'll do

  • Design and implement automated testing for hardware in the loop (HITL) and hardware out of the loop (HOOTL) software.
  • Develop full-stack solutions to manage automated testing of vehicle subsystems using simulation and flight software.
  • Build and maintain test automation and CI/CD infrastructure.
  • Own the development of new features within a high-performance application used to control and test flight systems.
  • Perform debugging, performance optimization, and data throughput analysis for critical flight systems.
  • Develop in-house solutions for the analysis, simulation, and prototyping of software across all SpaceX flight systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, or an engineering discipline.
  • At least 1 year of experience in software development using Python, C++, or Java.
  • Experience with automated testing of hardware in the loop (HITL) or hardware out of the loop (HOOTL) software.
  • Experience with test automation and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee to meet ITAR requirements.

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