Software Engineer (Controls Software)

About the role

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER (CONTROLS SOFTWARE)

We are looking for a software engineer to join our Controls Software team at Starbase. This team designs, develops, tests, and maintains software used for test stand/launch infrastructure data acquisition and control, data post-processing, and other engineering software needs. The team works closely with test engineers, electrical engineers, other flight and ground software teams, and information technology to rapidly deploy high-performance software catering to unique test engineering requirements. This role is highly multi-disciplinary, will work in a variety of software languages, and will work closely with hardware. Your software will control rocket tests every day. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather, we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super-inspiring mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Architect and develop software and systems for

- Data acquisition and control for test stands

- Data storage and analysis

- Automation of engineering and business functions

- Collaborate with electrical engineers, test engineers, and IT to develop computing and network solutions for test stand data and control needs

- Support active operations when software issues are encountered

- Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and test stand integration

- Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement, and training

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or other science discipline

- 1+ years of experience in software development (internship experience qualifies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Experience with National Instruments hardware (cDAQ, cRIO, PXI) and software (LabVIEW)

- Proven skills and knowledge with C++, Python, or other text-based programming languages

- Proven experience in architecting, managing, and integrating large distributed systems

- Strong communication/mentorship skills and experience in technical leadership

- Examples of working directly with customers to gather requirements

- Experience with network communication

- Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing

- Creative approach to problem solving

- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

- Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively