SpaceX Sr. Software Engineer develops software for metal 3D printing systems including controls, data acquisition, and in-situ monitoring. Collaborate with engineers to improve printed hardware outcomes via software and hardware changes.
Responsibilities
Architect and develop software for an advanced, production-scale metal 3D printing system and the infrastructure required to verify them
Collaborate with automation and controls engineers to connect software to motion and control systems
Work with our additive manufacturing, production, and engine design engineers to develop and maintain additive software, crossing all required domains necessary to improve printed hardware outcomes via software and hardware changes
Develop production-ready control software and algorithms for the lasing and control systems in the printers
Follow and maintain high software standards and software engineering best practices, including design, code, and test reviews.
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in computer scienceExperience with libraries such as QTExperience with mechatronicsComputer geometry experience
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 5+ years of software development experience; OR 8+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
5+ years of experience with proficient writing production code in C++
Experience with modern continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools
Experience working in a Linux environment
Preferred
Experience with libraries such as QT, VTK, Boost, CUDA, and tools such as CMake
Experience with mechatronics, microcontrollers or FPGA computing hardware in a professional capacity
Real-time embedded software development experience
Computer geometry experience
Experience with laser powder bed fusion or similar additive manufacturing processes
Able to work effectively in a dynamic environment while assuming high levels of responsibility and demonstrating accountability for software outcomes
