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Software Engineer (starshield)

SpaceX
Location
Hawthorne, California
Work mode
On-site
Type
full time
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[ About this role ]

Software Engineer at SpaceX on the Starshield team. This role involves creating highly reliable in-space mesh networks and secure systems for government use, focusing on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. Responsibilities include the full software lifecycle from prototyping to on-orbit rollout and working with interdisciplinary teams on next-generation satellite capabilities.

Skills and focus areas

  • software design
  • system design
  • secure systems
  • reliable systems
  • autonomous systems
  • software development
  • software testing
  • operational support
  • problem solving
  • collaboration
  • communication

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