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SpaceX's Components Team designs and manufactures valves, regulators, and actuators for spacecraft and launch vehicles. They are seeking a Software Engineer to design and develop test and automation software and hardware interfaces to validate component performance in extreme environments, working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to build robust test systems from the ground up.

Skills

  • Proficient programming in Python and/or C
  • Experience with Linux and Windows OS environments
  • Familiarity with version control, CI/CD, and agile development
  • Experience with hardware interfaces (GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, CAN, SPI, I2C, Modbus, ADC)
  • Ability to design control feedback loops and perform numerical/signal analysis
  • Experience troubleshooting software-hardware interactions and lab instrumentation
  • Embedded hardware and electro-mechanical systems experience

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement modular, reusable test and automation software (primarily Python) for manufacturing and engineering verification
  • Write automation to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems
  • Create custom automation solutions combining embedded electronics and hardware
  • Develop algorithms to analyze complex test data and determine acceptance criteria
  • Maintain and troubleshoot existing automation infrastructure and drive root-cause fixes with partner teams
  • Define and manage project plans, milestones, and reviews to deliver reliable test systems to production

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, or a science discipline required
  • Computer Science degree preferred

Benefits

  • Eligible for long-term incentives (company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards)
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy and various employee discounts/perks
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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October 18, 2025
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