Let’s get started
By clicking ‘Next’, I agree to the Terms of Service
and Privacy Policy, and consent to receive emails from Rise
Jobs / Job page
Sr. Simulation Software Engineer (Application Software) image - Rise Careers
Job details

Sr. Simulation Software Engineer (Application Software)

SpaceX is developing the technologies to enable human life on Mars and operates vehicle programs including Falcon, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Starlink, and Starship. The Simulations team builds high-fidelity, real-time simulation software used across flight systems; we are seeking a senior software engineer skilled in C++ and simulation development to design, implement, and maintain core simulation infrastructure and physics models.

Skills

  • Proficient in C++ development for performance-sensitive applications
  • Experience with real-time and simulation systems
  • Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
  • Solid understanding of classical physics and applied mathematics
  • Familiarity with distributed computing, networking, memory management, and CPU scheduling
  • Experience with unit testing and software design principles
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced engineering environment

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-fidelity real-time simulation software for vehicle systems
  • Implement and validate models of fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics
  • Prototype concepts to evaluate technical constraints and guide design decisions
  • Improve simulation reliability, determinism, and runtime performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and simulation users to define features and improve usability
  • Write and maintain unit tests, debugging tools, and performance benchmarks
  • Follow and promote software engineering best practices and code quality standards

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline OR equivalent professional experience
  • Advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus

Benefits

  • Base salary plus potential long-term incentives (stock, options, or cash awards)
  • Eligibility for Employee Stock Purchase Plan and potential discretionary bonuses
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan access
  • 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 in accordance with company policy
To read the complete job description, please click on the ‘Apply’ button
SpaceX Glassdoor Company Review
3.8 Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon
SpaceX DE&I Review
No rating Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon
CEO of SpaceX
SpaceX CEO photo
Elon Musk
Approve of CEO

Average salary estimate

$192500 / YEARLY (est.)
min
max
$160000K
$225000K

If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.

Similar Jobs
Photo of the Rise User
Pinterest Hybrid San Francisco, CA, US; Palo Alto, CA, US
Posted 2 hours ago

Lead cross-team engineering to build scalable catalog, integration, and AI-native merchant systems that improve onboarding, catalog health, and merchant growth at Pinterest.

Photo of the Rise User
AVEVA Hybrid San Leandro, California, United States of America
Posted 14 hours ago

Lead and architect enterprise-scale AI initiatives at AVEVA, translating cutting-edge AI research into production-ready architectures, repeatable patterns, and cross-functional delivery across industrial domains.

Photo of the Rise User

WHOOP is hiring a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer to develop scalable AI platform features and seamless member experiences from frontend interfaces to backend APIs.

Photo of the Rise User
QODE Hybrid No location specified
Posted 15 hours ago

Front-End React Developer role at Incedo in Austin focused on building responsive, high-performance React applications and reusable UI components.

pubGENIUS Hybrid No location specified
Posted 17 hours ago

A senior, hands-on Principal Software Engineer is needed to own architecture, performance, and delivery across a high-revenue web platform, mobile app, and ML-driven ad-tech systems for a remote-first ad-tech agency/startup.

Photo of the Rise User
Cover Whale Hybrid No location specified
Posted 21 hours ago

Lead and build the agentic AI platform that enables pods of engineers and AI agents to safely and reliably deliver production software at scale.

uhaul Hybrid Phoenix, Arizona
Posted 3 hours ago

U-Haul Mobile is hiring an iOS Developer Intern to work with Swift and Xcode on customer-facing and internal apps, gaining hands-on experience across the full mobile development lifecycle.

Photo of the Rise User
AVEVA Hybrid San Leandro, California, United States of America
Posted 14 hours ago

AVEVA is hiring a Distinguished AI Tech Lead to shape and operationalize frontier AI capabilities across industrial products, bridging advanced research and production delivery.

Photo of the Rise User
CoLab Software Hybrid North America, Remote
Posted 15 hours ago

Senior product-minded engineer needed to prototype, architect, and de-risk browser-based 2D/3D CAD and engineering-data systems for a remote-first AI platform used by major OEMs.

Posted 14 hours ago

Temporal is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to lead the architecture and operation of internal builder tools and AI-driven agent platforms that improve developer flow and reliability across the organization.

Photo of the Rise User
Dental Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision Insurance
Family Medical Leave
Paid Holidays

Lead the design and implementation of LaunchDarkly's statistically rigorous, warehouse-native experimentation platform—building engines for hypothesis testing, adaptive bandit allocation, and large-scale analysis across customer data warehouses.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 14 hours ago

Chainguard is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead architecture and implementation of a scalable, secure Libraries Platform that automates builds, verification, and distribution of open-source packages (remote, full-time).

Posted 15 hours ago

Temporal is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to build and operate internal developer tooling and agent platforms that improve developer flow and enable safe adoption of AI-driven tooling across the company.

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.

116 jobs
MATCH
Calculating your matching score...
BADGES
Badge Future MakerBadge Office VibesBadge Work&Life BalanceBadge Rapid Growth
CULTURE VALUES
Mission Driven
Social Impact Driven
Passion for Exploration
Reward & Recognition
FUNDING
SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT
TEAM SIZE
SALARY RANGE
$160,000/yr - $225,000/yr
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, onsite
DATE POSTED
April 3, 2026
Risa star 🔮 Hi, I'm Risa! Your AI
Career Copilot
Want to see a list of jobs tailored to
you, just ask me below!