Software Engineer, Simulations (Application Software)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 125,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Initiative","Problem-solving"]

Design, develop, and test SpaceX’s in-house real-time simulation software used across flight systems. You’ll build core simulation infrastructure, model fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics, and collaborate with multiple engineering groups to create high-fidelity simulations for Falcon, Dragon, Starship, and Starlink. Emphasis on performance, reliability, and software best practices in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

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SpaceX
4 months ago

Software Engineer, Simulations (Application Software)

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Job Summary

Design, develop, and test SpaceX’s in-house real-time simulation software used across flight systems. You’ll build core simulation infrastructure, model fluids, electronics, and multi-body physics, and collaborate with multiple engineering groups to create high-fidelity simulations for Falcon, Dragon, Starship, and Starlink. Emphasis on performance, reliability, and software best practices in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key 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

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 125,000 - 175,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceParental LeavePaid LeavePaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •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++
Experience:Space
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkInitiativeProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C++ROS2GazeboDistributed systemsNetworkingCPU scheduling

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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