SpaceX is developing Starshield, a specialized version of its Starlink technology for national security efforts, focusing on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The software team needs to build highly reliable, secure, and autonomous systems for in-space mesh networks and next-generation communication/sensing software.
Requirements
- Development experience in C and Typescript, or full stack software development experience
- Developing software that has been used real-world applications and projects
- Knowledge of web services and networks
- Experience with AWS or building inside of cloud environments
- Experience with developing within Linux server environments, SSH, scripting, and configuration
- Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration frameworks
- Experience with Service Workers and IndexedDB
Responsibilities
- Create highly reliable software systems that task remote sensor payloads on hundreds of satellites in low earth orbit and process the collected information
- Apply creativity to build an immersive earth observation experience for users whether they are in offices or in the field
- See your software through from start-to-finish: from figuring out the core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing; to production rollout and beyond
- building highly reliable in-space mesh networks
- designing secure systems to guarantee access to space
- designing next-gen communication and sensing software
- build tools that enable us to work more efficiently, and that help us build software systems that are secure, reliable, and autonomous
Other
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
- SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com
