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Software Engineer, HITL - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX· Special Programs
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Hawthorne, CA$125k - $160kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer in Special Programs responsible for design, development, and testing of an in-house HITL/HOOTL analysis, simulation, and prototyping platform supporting SpaceX flight systems. Full ownership of new features in a scalable, high-performance application with emphasis on high-assurance software and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement automated testing for hardware in the loop (HITL) and hardware out of the loop (HOOTL) software to ensure deliverables meet target design criteria and operate within technical constraints
  • Develop full-stack solutions to manage automated testing of vehicle subsystems leveraging simulation and flight software
  • Contribute to test automation and CI/CD infrastructure
  • Maintain the highest standards of excellence, never settling for the status quo

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, or an engineering discipline
  • 1+ year of experience in software development, developing applications in languages such as Python, C++, or Java
  • Experience with automated testing of hardware in the loop (HITL) or hardware out of the loop (HOOTL) software
  • Experience with test automation and CI/CD pipelines

Skills

Required:Software development
Nice to have:Full-stack web developmentJavaScript libraries (Lit, React, Redux)Build/test automation frameworks (Bamboo, Ansible, Jenkins)Monitoring tools (Grafana, Elasticsearch)Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Linux/UnixDatabases (Postgres, MySQL, Oracle)Debugging, performance optimization, data throughput analysis, unit testingAdaptability in dynamic environments

Benefits

  • long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation and holidays
  • paid sick leave (as per policy)
  • 10% clearance differential up to $20,000 annually for active clearance
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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