SOFTWARE ENGINEER, TRACKING (STARSHIELD)
Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads.
As a software engineer working in Starshield’s GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) organization, you will use your distributed systems knowledge to build mission-critical systems that keep low-earth orbit safe. You’ll work on payload management and orbital prediction tools for the large spacecraft constellations, and the analysis pipelines that prove those systems are working for our fleet.
Our software engineers are responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and support. We look for engineers who love solving problems and seek to make an impact on an inspiring mission. As we expand this team, we're looking for versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers.
Responsibilities
- Build software tools and construct scenarios to analyze system performance
- Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
- Collaborate with other engineers to plan and organize the development of our products
- See your software through from start to finish: from determining the core requirements, to prototyping, developing, and testing, and to rollout and beyond
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, data science, or an engineering discipline
- Software development experience in either C++ or Python
Preferred Skills And Experience
- Experience with distributed systems or large-scale consumer internet systems
- Production experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
- Understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring
- Experience with profiling and improving application performance
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or similar)
- Previous experience with satellites or spacecraft systems
- Strong background in math and physics
- Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
Additional Requirements
- Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
