Sr. Software Engineer, HITL - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $165,000–$230,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 · Sr. Software Engineer, HITL - Top Secret Clearance

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As a Senior Software Engineer in Special Programs at SpaceX, you will join a dedicated team to design and develop critical software solutions for analysis, simulation, and prototyping of flight systems. Your responsibilities include creating automated testing frameworks for hardware in the loop (HITL) and out of the loop (HOOTL) scenarios, developing full-stack applications to manage vehicle subsystem tests, and contributing to CI/CD infrastructure. You will work with Python, C++, Java, JavaScript libraries like React and Redux, and tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Grafana, while maintaining high standards for excellence in a fast-paced environment that demands innovation and precision.

Skills

Python C++ Java CI/CD JavaScript Lit React Redux Bamboo Ansible Jenkins Grafana Postgres MySql Oracle

What you'll do

Design and implement automated testing for hardware in the loop (HITL) and out of the loop (HOOTL) software.
Develop full-stack solutions to manage automated testing of vehicle subsystems using simulation and flight software.
Contribute to test automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure.
Maintain high standards of excellence, ensuring deliverables meet target design criteria.
Enhance scalability and performance in a high-performance application used for controlling and testing flight systems.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in software development using Python, C++, or Java.
3+ years of experience with automated testing for HITL and HOOTL software.
3+ years of experience with test automation and CI/CD pipelines.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, or an engineering discipline.
Experience with full-stack development of production web applications preferred.
Familiarity with JavaScript libraries such as Lit, React, and Redux.

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