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Embedded Software Engineer, Platform (Starshield)

SpaceXHawthorne, CA

Level 1: $125,000–160,000/yr; Level 2: $145,000–195,000/yr

Posted Oct 8, 2026

What you’d do

Maintain in-house branches of Linux, Buildroot, and U-Boot, write device drivers and board firmware, and build secure boot and runtime integrity features for satellite platforms. Work with electrical, FPGA, and software teams from prototype through on-orbit operations. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 9, 2026. Apply through the link.

You’ll need

  • Bachelor's in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline, or 2+ years professiona
  • System-level development in C, C++, or Rust
  • Linux kernel development experience
  • Computer architecture and secure boot flows experience

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