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SpaceX's Starshield team leverages Starlink technology to deliver resilient, secure space-based capabilities for national security. The team seeks versatile, motivated software engineers to design, build, test, and operate highly reliable in-space and ground software systems for satellite constellations and related mission systems.

Skills

  • Proficiency in C, C++, or Python for production software development
  • Strong Linux software development experience
  • Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/UDP)
  • Experience with debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing
  • Familiarity with embedded systems and common processors (ARM, PowerPC, x86)
  • Ability to design and work within secure, reliable distributed systems

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, test, and operate software that controls and coordinates hundreds of satellites in low Earth orbit
  • Improve constellation performance, security, and availability through software design and optimization
  • Own features end-to-end: requirements, prototyping, development, testing, on-orbit rollout, and operational support
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate sensors, inter-satellite links, and space-based compute capabilities
  • Develop tools and automation for testing across virtualized, hardware-in-the-loop, and vehicle-in-the-loop environments
  • Build networking, command-and-control, simulation, and CI/CD systems to support frequent, reliable software deployment

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or a scientific discipline OR
  • Minimum 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of degree

Benefits

  • Base salary (range varies by level) plus eligibility for long-term incentives (stock, options, cash awards)
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave and various employee discounts/perks
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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April 10, 2026
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