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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 Sr. Embedded Software Engineer, OS/Platform (Starlink), you will join the Starlink program to solve challenges underpinning the growth of the world’s largest satellite constellation. You will manage the complete software lifecycle, including development, testing, and support for Linux-based spacecraft and grounds-based components. Key responsibilities include bringing up next-generation space-grade silicon, developing software from early-stage boot loaders to business logic, and maintaining in-house branches of OSS software like Linux, Buildroot, and u-boot. You will support secureboot, develop device drivers, and maintain spacecraft Ethernet networks. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, Python, and Rust, along with knowledge of ARM embedded systems, computer architecture, and networking stacks to ensure deterministic, secure, and performant platform operations for satellite hardware.
What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?
Median $150424 from 100 postings across 20 companies.
Python
C++
Golang
Applied Cryptography
Network Security
Operating System Security
Incident Response
Vulnerability Research
TCP/IP
UDP
Distributed Systems
Security Infrastructure