Junior Software Engineer, C++ - Top Secret Clearance

Junior Software Engineer, C++ - Top Secret Clearance

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Job Summary:

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft. As a Software Engineer in Special Programs, you will design, develop, and test key aspects of an in-house solution for analysis, simulation, and prototyping of software in support of all SpaceX flight systems.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to all aspects of software engineering and product development producing highly reliable software across all areas of the application suite

• Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints

• Develop modules for real-time data streaming of flight systems data

• Contribute to test automation processes and CI/CD infrastructure

• Maintain highest standards of excellence, never settling for the status quo

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, or engineering

• 1+ years of experience in software development, programming in modern C++

• Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance

Preferred:

• Strong software design and development skills

• Experience with data streaming and real-time data processing is a plus

• Experience with data serialization formats such as JSON, YAML, XML and Protobuf

• Experience in software development delivering robust and scalable software applications

• Experience with Python, Java or Go

• Experience with containerized solutions such as Docker and Kubernetes

• Experience with database systems such as Postgres, MySql or Oracle.

• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, data throughput analysis and unit testing

• Strong creative and innovative problem-solving skills

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment by quickly adapting to changing needs and requirements

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  employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

Seniority level

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  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

Job function

• Industries Software Development

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