Workplace
hybrid
Employment
Internship
Published
Aug 11, 2026
Closes
No date supplied
The role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
We are looking for a software engineer who will work at the Texas Rocket Development Facility in Central Texas, as part of the Test Software team. This team designs, develops, tests, and maintains software used for test stand data acquisition and control, data post-processing, and other engineering software needs. The team works closely with test engineers, electrical engineers, other flight and ground software teams, and information technologies to rapidly deploy high-performance software catering to unique test engineering requirements. This role is highly multi-disciplinary, will work in a variety of software languages, and will work closely with hardware. Your software will control rocket tests every day. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather, we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super-inspiring mission.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Architect and develop software and systems for
• Data acquisition and control for test stands
• Data storage and analysis
• Automation of engineering and business functions
• Collaborate with electrical engineers, test engineers, and IT to develop computing and network solutions for test stand data and control needs
• Support active operations when software issues are encountered
• Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and test stand integration
• Provide strong technical leadership, focus on continuous improvement, and training
BAS
Requirements
Department: Texas - Test Equipment Engineers