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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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Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
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As a Software Engineer, Simulations (Application Software), you will join the Simulations team to design, develop, and test in-house simulation software supporting all flight systems. You will be responsible for programming core simulation infrastructure, building models of fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics systems, and developing prototypes to prove key design concepts while quantifying technical constraints. The role involves improving the reliability and performance of real-time simulation software used across various vehicle programs. To succeed, you must possess proficiency in C++, along with knowledge of distributed computing systems, networking protocols, memory management, and CPU scheduling. You should also have a strong grasp of classical physics and mathematics, including algebra and calculus. Experience with open source C++ simulators like ROS2 and Gazebo is preferred to help solve complex problems within the flight system domain.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.
LabVIEW
C++
Python
National Instruments
cDAQ
cRIO
PXI
Data Acquisition
Distributed Systems
Network Communication
Unit Testing
Performance Optimization
Debugging