Backend Software Engineer, GNC (Starlink) at SpaceX in Redmond, WA

Summary: SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, and they are seeking a Backend Software Engineer for their Starlink project. The role involves building mission-critical systems to ensure the safety of low-earth orbit, including collision avoidance and orbit determination tools for a large satellite constellation. Responsibilities: - Develop highly reliable and available software systems for managing thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit - Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews - Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints - Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing - Deploy reliable software, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system Required Qualifications: - Bachelors degree in STEM & 1+ year of industry and/or internship experience; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a STEM degree - Professional experience writing code in C++, Python, Golang, or similar - Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed Preferred Qualifications: - Strong professional experience writing C or C++ in a production environment - 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 relational databases (PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, or similar) - Experience with profiling and improving application performance - Experience in real-time rendering, game engine development, physics simulation, or other real-time, resource-constrained, high-performance computing is a plus - Previous experience with satellites or spacecraft systems is a plus Required Skills: C++, Python, Golang, Distributed Systems, Containerization Technologies, Docker, Kubernetes, Version Control, Testing, Continuous Integration, Build, Deployment, Monitoring, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, Application Performance Profiling, Real-time Rendering, Game Engine Development, Physics Simulation, High-performance Computing, Satellite, Spacecraft Systems Benefits: Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, Potential discretionary bonuses, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, Short and long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law, Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday