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Jobright.ai Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Software Engineer on the Starshield Integration & Test team will focus on developing integrated operations and automation infrastructure for testing hardware systems, ensuring rapid development and accurate testing of Starshield hardware. Responsibilities: • 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 software that allows for test execution across multiple environments: hardware-in-the-loop (HITL, HIL) and virtualized hardware simulations • 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 • Invent tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system Qualifications: Required: • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline • 1+ year of software development experience in C, C++, or Python; or full stack software development experience (internship experience is applicable) Preferred: • Extensive knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems • Experience with configuration management and version control software • Experience with continuous integration and agile development • Experience automating processes and testing to improve manufacturing yields and reduce production time • Experience with control feedback loop design and implementation • Experience with numerical analysis techniques and signal processing in multiple domains • Extensive knowledge with a range of digital and analog interfaces including GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, VLAN, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus, analog-to-digital conversion • Experience troubleshooting interactions between software and hardware such as network devices and lab instrumentation • Experience with spacecraft fluid systems • Experience with high power electrical systems • Experience with embedded hardware product development • Developed and deployed software that has been used in real-world applications/projects. • Experience with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes) • Radio frequency (RF) system-level design, modems, and diagnostic test equipment experience • Strong skills in troubleshooting, debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing • Experience with continuous integration and monitoring • Solid fundamental knowledge of networks, electronics, RF communications, optics, math, and physics • Ability and willingness to obtain a Top-Secret clearance Company: SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage. Seniority level

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