SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
As a Space Operations Software Engineer you will become a SpaceX spacecraft operator, create tooling to enable the safe and efficient development and execution of spacecraft operations, and partner with peer teams to accelerate the advancement of human spaceflight. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related scientific discipline, OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
- 1+ years of experience in full stack development
- Must be open to occasional travel to other SpaceX sites (California, Texas, and Florida)
- Must be open to working long hours and weekends to support mission operations and critical project timelines
More about this 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.
SpaceX Operations Engineers are dedicated to the innovation of spaceflight operations. The Operations Tools team is responsible for deleting friction in spacecraft operations, applying the Algorithm to operations processes, and developing tooling to fly SpaceX spacecraft. We create tools and interfaces to enable the Dragon real-time operations teams to remotely fly spacecraft to the International Space Station and safely back to Earth, as well as remotely operate private passenger missions to Low Earth Orbit and beyond.
As a Space Operations Software Engineer you will become a SpaceX spacecraft operator, create tooling to enable the safe and efficient development and execution of spacecraft operations, and partner with peer teams to accelerate the advancement of human spaceflight.
- Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX
- Create new applications that improve how SpaceX...
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