Full-Time

New Graduate Engineer

Software, Starship

Posted on 9/6/2024

SpaceX

SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft

Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$120k - $145kAnnually

+ Long-term incentives + Discretionary bonuses + Stock options

Entry

No H1B Sponsorship

Brownsville, TX, USA

Willingness to relocate to the Brownsville, TX area.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Software QA & Testing
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of software development experience via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience.
  • Graduating from a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD program in December 2024 or May/June 2025.
  • Applicant for this new graduate engineer position must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (e.g., green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.
Responsibilities
  • Expect a dynamic role doing what you’re best at. Our team is building high performance flight hardware, a high-volume rocket production line, and a launch system that can rapidly and reliably launch and land our rockets. Whatever your skill set, you’ll be aligned to the part of the program you’re most effectively able to contribute to.
  • Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and the simulations required to validate them.
  • Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and integration to the mission.
  • Work with counterpart engineering teams to develop and maintain launch and vehicle software, crossing all required software domains necessary to implement and verify control of the pad, ship, and booster to meet mission objectives.
  • Follow and maintain high software standards and software engineering best practices within Starship Software.

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft, primarily serving the commercial spaceflight market. Their main products include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, which are used for launching satellites and cargo, as well as the Dragon spacecraft for transporting crew and supplies to the International Space Station. A significant aspect of SpaceX's operations is the development of reusable rockets, which help lower the costs associated with space travel, making it more accessible to a variety of clients, including government agencies and private companies. Additionally, SpaceX is working on the Starlink project, a satellite internet constellation aimed at providing global broadband coverage. The company's goal is to revolutionize space technology and enable human life on other planets.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$10.9B

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

44%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SpaceX's facility expansion in Texas boosts manufacturing capacity and efficiency.
  • The SPHEREx launch with NASA could open new scientific revenue streams for SpaceX.
  • Strong investor confidence, as shown by ERShares' investment, supports future innovations.

What critics are saying

  • Environmental lawsuits may delay operations at the South Texas Starbase.
  • DOJ's hiring discrimination lawsuit could harm SpaceX's reputation and finances.
  • Power outages at facilities pose risks to mission success and safety.

What makes SpaceX unique

  • SpaceX is a pioneer in reusable rocket technology, reducing space travel costs.
  • The company collaborates with NASA, enhancing its credibility and technological capabilities.
  • SpaceX's Starlink project aims to provide global broadband, a unique market offering.

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Benefits

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