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Lead Software Engineer, Components Test (Starshield)

SpaceX· Components Test - Starshield
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Hawthorne, CA$165k - $265kfull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Lead software engineer role focused on designing and developing test software infrastructure for Starshield components, including automated testing of hardware-software interfaces, in a cross-disciplinary, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strong technical leadership with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Manage projects and delegate responsibilities effectively to complete work on time
  • Determine team goals to effectively reduce software maintenance burden
  • Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python and similar languages for manufacturing and engineering design verification
  • Write automation software to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems
  • Develop custom automation solutions to engineering and manufacturing challenges using a combination of embedded electronics and innovative hardware
  • Develop algorithms to analyze complex test data to determine if components have met acceptance criteria
  • Maintain and troubleshoot existing automation infrastructure and work with partner teams to determine and correct root cause of failures
  • Define and implement project plans, manage milestones and hold reviews to assure reliable test systems are delivered to production

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, physics or engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of development experience in object-oriented language
  • 2+ years of development experience in Python
  • 2+ years of experience with Linux operating systems

Skills

Required:Leadership and project managementPythonObject-oriented programmingLinux

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 and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave as per company policy
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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