New Graduate Engineer, Software (Starship)

About the Role

SpaceX is developing the technologies to make humanity multiplanetary, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. As a Software Engineer on the Starship Software team, you will design, develop, and test software that controls and simulates SpaceX flight systems. You will engage with other software and hardware engineers to implement and debug software at all layers of the stack.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and the simulations required to validate them.
• Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and integration to the mission.
• Work with counterpart engineering teams to develop and maintain launch and vehicle software.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduating with a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in 2027.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
• Proven skills and knowledge of C++, Rust, or other systems programming language.
• Experience building or working with real-time embedded systems or distributed computing systems.
• Strong focus and interest in designing, architecting, and implementing excellent, bug-free software.
• Strong critical thinking and first-principles problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment while assuming high levels of responsibility and demonstrating accountability for software outcomes.
• Experience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position requiring a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints.
• Excelled in ultra-competitive environments.
• Succeeded in multiple endeavors at once.
• Demonstrated rapid growth.
• Success in academics at a rigorous and highly regarded university: minimum GPA 3.5/4.0 or higher, standardized test scores minimum 95th percentile, merit-based scholarship recipient.
• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

ITAR Requirements apply. Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.