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<div class="content-intro">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.</div>SR. SOFTWARE ENGINEER, FLIGHT SOFTWARE (STARSHIP) As an engineer on the Starship software team, you will design, develop and test software that is used to control SpaceX flight systems for the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles

You will engage with other SpaceX software and hardware engineers to code highly reliable software that allows Starship to become an orbital vehicle. You will be responsible for the complete life cycle of the software you create, from development to testing to operation during a mission. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission. RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li>Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and simulations to validate them</li> <li>Develop prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints</li> <li>Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and mission integration</li> <li>Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement</li> </ul> BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 4+ years of professional experience in software development; OR 6+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree</li> <li>4+ years of professional experience C++, Python, or Rust</li> </ul> PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: <ul> <li>Strong software design and development skills</li> <li>Experience

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Sr. Software Engineer, Flight Software (Starship)

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