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Software Engineer, Vehicle Operations (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield Satellite Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$125k - $175kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Engineer on the Starshield GNC Software Operations team responsible for reliable, autonomous operations of the Starshield constellation, debugging on-orbit issues, and delivering software and tools across the satellite network.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement highly reliable and performant algorithms, flight software, simulations, tools, services, and dashboards
  • Act as a cross-disciplinary expert supporting cradle-to-grave development efforts for new features and capabilities
  • Lead on-orbit satellite operations through all phases of flight and perform on-call rotations, satellite commanding, and data reviews to keep vehicles, payloads, and networks operating
  • Detect and triage emerging on-orbit anomalies across all satellite subsystems, driving investigations and implementing future autonomous responses
  • Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines to deliver reliable connectivity and new capabilities to our users

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, physics or another engineering discipline
  • Software development experience in C, C++, Python, or other similar programming languages

Skills

Required:Software development
Nice to have:Systems thinking

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards) and discretionary bonuses
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off including 3 weeks vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Discounts and other perks
  • Active clearance differential (for eligible individuals)
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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