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Software Engineer, C++ (Dragon)

Hawthorne, CA💼 Full-time💰 $125,000–$125,000🗓 2026-07-09 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop, analyze, and verify mission-critical software configurations for SpaceX Dragon Crewed and Cargo vehicles to ensure safe and reliable flight operations.

Role type

Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Builds

Flight software configurations and automated deployment tools for Dragon vehicles

Domain

Aerospace / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C/C++, embedded systems development, Linux (Bash, network troubleshooting), state machines, software testing, system diagramming

Preferred skills

electronics knowledge, controls, motor design, physical mechanics, software documentation

Responsibilities

Develop and analyze code for vehicle software systems, invent tools for automated data review and configuration verification, troubleshoot flight hardware/software systems, plan and execute vehicle testing milestones, support mission operations, roll out new software changes to the vehicle fleet

Seniority

Individual Contributor

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