Software Engineer (Special Projects) - Top Secret Clearance
SpaceX · Hawthorne, Canada
About this role
<div class="content-intro"><p>SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong>SOFTWARE ENGINEER (SPECIAL PROJECTS) - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE</strong></p> <p>As a Software Engineer on the Special Projects team of the Falcon and Dragon Engineering organization, you will design and implement software and firmware for the next generation of avionics systems at SpaceX. You will be responsible for ensuring your system behaves as expected and troubleshoot when necessary. You will have a direct impact on our ability to launch SpaceX systems frequently, safely, and reliably.</p> <p>Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - we want our engineers to bring fresh ideas from all areas
We look for engineers who love solving problems and seek to make an impact on an inspiring mission. As we expand this team, we're looking for versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers. Our team is involved in designing the vehicle systems at every phase of development. Our software engineers are responsible for the life cycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and operational support.</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and deliver high-quality software and firmware for common processors and micro-controllers</li> <li data-uuid="fea3bd17-52f5-480c-901f-4afbcc0ef020">Support launch operations</li> <li data-uuid="d8b38ff8-1025-43be-864a-3d1e5c1cb891">Collaborate with peers and customers</li> <li>Bring up and validate devices that communicate-to and fly-in space</li> <li>Analyze test results and bugs which require in-depth investigations</li> <li>Hands-on integration and troubleshooting of flight hardware/software systems</li> <li data-uuid="c2870f8c-c5a0-4aa5-b21
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