Sr. Software Engineer, Hardware Test & Automation (Starshield) Space Exploration TechnologiesSr. Software Engineer, Hardware Test & Automation (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearOur software engineers are responsible for the tools that enable rapid development and accurate testing of all Starshield hardware systems, with a continual focus on design, reliability, and innovation, from test hardware system designs to our software infrastructure. Software Engineer on the Starshield Integration & Test team, your focus will be on developing integrated operations and automation infrastructure for the Hardware In The Loop (HITL) testbeds and production floor that bring the Starshield Satellites to life.
Senior Electrical Engineer II Neros TechnologiesSenior Electrical Engineer IITorrance, CaliforniaNeros posts external titles (e.g., "Engineer II," "Senior I") to reflect true leveling and compensation, but internal titles don't include level numbers — your internal title will be the base title only ("Engineer" or "Senior Engineer," as applicable). You bring broad design experience across mixed-signal and high-speed digital systems, a track record of first-pass hardware success, and the collaborative instincts to help elevate the engineers around you.
NewPrincipal RF Software Engineer (Starshield) Space Exploration TechnologiesPrincipal RF Software Engineer (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$210,000–$340,000 / yearDesign, build, validate, and automate RF test benches for full characterization of custom RF designs, often involving vector network analyzers (VNA), vector signal generators (VSG), vector signal analyzers (VSA), spectrum analyzers, load pulls, RF power meters, high-speed oscilloscopes, and other common lab equipment. You will work with a team of RF engineers, DSP engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers and end users to design and build RF capabilities for proliferated communications and remote sensing in low earth orbit.
NewSr. Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield) Space Exploration TechnologiesSr. Site Reliability Engineer (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$165,000–$230,000 / yearBASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/IT, or an engineering discipline and 5+ years of professional experience with Linux operating systems; OR 7+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree. The satellite software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more.
NewAutomation & Controls Engineer (Asset Engineering) Space Exploration TechnologiesAutomation & Controls Engineer (Asset Engineering)Hawthorne, CA$100,000–$115,000 / yearITAR 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. With vertically integrated teams of mechanical, automation, and fluids engineers, the group solves SpaceX's most difficult manufacturing challenges, owning the solutions from design concept though high-rate production ramps.
NewSoftware Engineer, Flight Software C++ (Starshield) Space Exploration TechnologiesSoftware Engineer, Flight Software C++ (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearITAR 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. Work with interdisciplinary teams to brainstorm, design, and build the next generation of satellite capabilities, from cutting-edge sensors and inter-satellite lasers to space-based cloud compute.
NewSoftware Engineer, Vehicle Operations (Starshield) Space Exploration TechnologiesSoftware Engineer, Vehicle Operations (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearWork closely with engineers from adjacent discplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, guidance control navigation, network engineering) to deliver reliable connectivity and new capabilities to our users. As an engineer working on the Starshield GNC Software Operations team, you will write software responsible for facilitating highly reliable, available, and autonomous operations of the Starshield constellation that enable us and our vehicles to work more efficiently.
NewNew Graduate Engineer, Software (Application Software) Space Exploration TechnologiesNew Graduate Engineer, Software (Application Software)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$160,000 / yearThe application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX - we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. 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.
Operations Engineer Essel EnvironmentalOperations EngineerSimi Valley, CAThis role collaborates with district management and engineering teams to oversee system modifications, water loss control, and energy efficiency initiatives. As an Operations Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our projects and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
Mechanical Test Engineer (Ii-Senior) True AnomalyMechanical Test Engineer (Ii-Senior)Long Beach, CA$100,000–$120,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In this role, you will develop test plans, execute mechanical system tests, design and build test fixtures and ground support equipment, collect and analyze data, disposition anomalies, and verify that hardware meets all specifications.
NewTest Engineer Arc BoatsTest EngineerTorrance, CaliforniaThat means you'll define test plans, build and instrument test setups, execute testing, analyze data, troubleshoot failures, and work directly with design and manufacturing engineers to drive issues to closure. Engineer test stands to be used for development/qualification tests and in production e.g., shock, vibration, thermal, environmental, durability, and lifecycle, and dynamometer testing.
Staff Platform Engineer, Infrastructure True AnomalyStaff Platform Engineer, InfrastructureLong Beach, CA$205,000–$295,000 / yearTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Full Stack Software Engineer, Observability (Starlink) SpaceXFull Stack Software Engineer, Observability (Starlink)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearDesign and implement scalable, fault-tolerant data ingestion pipelines to reliably consume raw, high-volume telemetry streams from Starlink satellites, user terminals, gateways, and ground infrastructure in real time. You will enable real-time alerting and generate rich performance and reliability metrics that help the company understand customer quality of service, track constellation network health, drive engineering initiatives, and provide other critical insights.
Embedded Software Engineer, OS/Platform (Starshield) SpaceXEmbedded Software Engineer, OS/Platform (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$145,000 / yearThe areas you could have an impact on could include, but are not limited to: Developing software from early-stage boot loaders to mission-critical business logic, with strong emphasis on deterministic, secure, and high-performance platforms for all SpaceX Linux-based spacecraft and ground components. 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.
Senior Flight Software Engineer Darwin RecruitmentSenior Flight Software EngineerHawthorne, California$155,000–$200,000If high ownership, fast pace, and doing hands-on work that will enable our rovers to explore and. position requires deep experience working with the Linux kernel, device tree, boot chain, device.
Lead Rover Navigation and Perception Engineer AstrolabLead Rover Navigation and Perception EngineerHawthorne, CaliforniaRemote$142,000–$235,000 / year10+ years designing, developing, and testing navigation, localization, and perception systems for rovers, autonomous vehicles, GPS-denied vehicle navigation systems, or similar autonomous or robotic platforms. Experience with practical sensor fusion and Kalman filtering for wheeled vehicle navigation and perception, with specific experience using sensors with widely different modalities to determine robust navigation and perception solutions (e.g.
RF Design Project Engineer Stellant SystemsRF Design Project EngineerTorrance, California$110,000–$175,000 / yearFull timeIn support of this work, Stellant’s engineering team is seeking an experienced RF Engineer to develop and maintain high-performance RF integrated microwave assembly and power amplifier products, using both SMT and chip-and-wire construction, for space applications. Stellant Systems Inc. (Stellant) is seeking the best and brightest talent to help us bring cutting edge technology to mission critical aerospace and defense applications, supporting critical commercial and government programs for orbital or terrestrial systems.
NewEmbedded Software Engineer, Os/Platform (Starshield) Space Exploration TechnologiesEmbedded Software Engineer, Os/Platform (Starshield)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$145,000 / yearThe areas you could have an impact on could include, but are not limited to: Developing software from early-stage boot loaders to mission-critical business logic, with strong emphasis on deterministic, secure, and high-performance platforms for all SpaceX Linux-based spacecraft and ground components. 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.
NewFull Stack Software Engineer, Observability (Starlink) Space Exploration TechnologiesFull Stack Software Engineer, Observability (Starlink)Hawthorne, CA$125,000–$150,000 / yearRESPONSIBILITIES: Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant data ingestion pipelines to reliably consume raw, high-volume telemetry streams from Starlink satellites, user terminals, gateways, and ground infrastructure in real time. You will enable real-time alerting and generate rich performance and reliability metrics that help the company understand customer quality of service, track constellation network health, drive engineering initiatives, and provide other critical insights.
NewSenior Network Security Engineer Valar AtomicsSenior Network Security EngineerTorrance, CaliforniaThis role focuses heavily on Palo Alto Networks firewall administration, secure remote access via GlobalProtect VPN, cloud connectivity across Azure and AWS, and network access control for wired, wireless, and IoT devices. The ideal candidate combines deep firewall/routing expertise with practical experience securing endpoints, cameras, and IoT devices through certificate-based (TLS/802.1X) authentication.