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Simulation Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering)

SpaceX· Application Software
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Hawthorne, CA$125k - $160kfull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Software Engineer on SpaceX’s Simulations team building high-fidelity real-time simulation software for all SpaceX flight systems, collaborating across engineering groups to model fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics for vehicles including Falcon, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Starlink, and Starship.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the high-fidelity real-time simulation software used for all vehicles
  • Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints
  • Maintain the highest standards of excellence, never settle for the status quo
  • Improve reliability and performance of simulation software
  • Work with simulation software users to develop new features and improve user experiences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
  • 1+ years development experience in C++

Skills

Required:C++
Nice to have:Distributed computingPhysics and mathDebugging and performance optimizationOpen source simulators

Benefits

  • long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • 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
  • discounts and other perks
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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