SpaceX is looking for a Sr. Embedded Software Engineer to develop software for custom hardware used in the Starlink satellite constellation, aiming to provide fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide and enable human life on Mars.
Requirements
- Development experience in C, C++, Golang, Python, or Rust
- Experience with embedded or low level systems development
- Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real world embedded devices
- Solid fundamental knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP etc.), electronics, math, physics, and radio frequency
- Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and testing
- Experience with security issues associated with distributed systems and internet services
- Write quality Linux based software for common processors and microcontrollers (e.g. ARM, RISC V, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Develop software running on custom hardware that is deployed to millions of devices around the world
- Create infrastructure and tools for rapid and reliable deployment of our code to our customers no matter where they are
- Write software for Starlink’s custom phased array and modem silicon
- Radically improve the user experience of satellite internet
- Develop a telemetry system that scales to millions of devices with trillions of data points
- Build robust systems that are resistant to adversarial attacks
- Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant consumer devices that operate for long periods of time with minimal maintenance for millions of users
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a STEM discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- 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.
- Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills, and engineering fundamentals
