BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 8+ years of professional experience in software development; OR 10+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
- 5+ years of software development experience in C++
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing combustion numerical methods
- Experience developing concurrent applications (e.g. threading, MPI, CUDA)
- Experience working with a team on at least one large (>100,000 lines) software project
- Experience with object-oriented software design and functional programing
- Background in scientific computing, high-performance computing, or mathematics
- Strong skills with debuggers, performance optimization, and unit testing
- Familiar with Agile software development techniques, particularly test-driven development, and continuous integration
- Master’s degree in computational physics or an engineering discipline
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing to travel in support of launching and testing of hardware
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Software Engineer/Principal: $200,000.00 - $270,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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