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Software Engineer (Special Projects) - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX· Falcon and Dragon Avionics & Software Engineering
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Hybrid (Hawthorne, CA)$125k - $175kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer on SpaceX’s Special Projects team, designing and implementing software and firmware for next-generation avionics systems and contributing to lifecycle development, testing, and operational support.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver high-quality software and firmware for common processors and micro-controllers
  • Support launch operations
  • Collaborate with peers and customers
  • Bring up and validate devices that communicate-to and fly-in space
  • Analyze test results and bugs which require in-depth investigations
  • Hands-on integration and troubleshooting of flight hardware/software systems
  • Work in a dynamic environment with changing needs, requirements, and challenges

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in writing software in lieu of a degree
  • 1+ years of experience in software development with C++ or C languages
  • Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance

Skills

Required:C++

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • 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+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave as per policy
  • 9%+ clearance differential up to $20,000 annually for active clearance
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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