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Sr. Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship)

SpaceX

$160,000 - $220,000
Aug 18, 2025
Starbase, TX, US
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SpaceX is looking for a senior software engineer to design, develop, and test software for the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional experience in software development with C++, Python, or Rust
  • Experience with Rust
  • Working knowledge of control theory
  • Experience designing fault tolerant software
  • Thorough knowledge of computer architecture and networks
  • Knowledge of physics, math, and electronics
  • Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and simulations to validate them
  • Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
  • Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and mission integration
  • Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement

Other

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 4+ years of professional experience in software development; or 6+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
  • Willing to work extended hours and weekends if needed to meet critical deadlines
  • U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State