Junior Software Engineer, Additive Manufacturing

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Job Summary:

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, and they are seeking a Software Engineer in Additive Manufacturing. In this role, you will develop core software for metal 3D printing machines, collaborating with engineers to enhance manufacturing processes and contribute to advanced rocket engine development.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop software for an advanced, production-scale metal 3D printing system

• Collaborate with automation and controls engineers to connect software to motion and control systems

• Work with our additive manufacturing engineers to improve our print process quality and speed via software and hardware changes

• Develop production-ready control software and algorithms for the lasing and control systems in the printers

• Work closely with our production engineers and technicians to provide the best first principles solution to their needs

• Participate in, or lead design reviews with peers and stakeholders to decide amongst available technologies

• Review code developed by other developers, and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency)

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 2+ years of software development experience; OR 4+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree

• Experience with 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 microcontrollers or FPGA computing hardware

• Real-time embedded software development experience

• Experience with laser powder bed fusion or similar additive manufacturing processes

Company:

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.