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Adam Smith

Santa Monica,CA

Summary

Experienced senior and lead software engineer looking for new open-ended challenges, opportunities to learn, and a good cause. Versatile and quick to spin up on new topics. Expertise in linux networking, but breadth of knowledge in other areas of flight software.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Software Engineer

SpaceX
06.2023 - Current
  • People lead with 10 software engineer direct reports of experience levels ranging from level 1 to principal
  • Responsible for scope of Starshield vehicle network and space-to-ground crypto network, including two brand new boards and their integration (High Assurance Module + Control&Status Bypass)
  • Filled gap of test infrastructure ownership for a portion of this time

Senior Software Engineer

SpaceX
02.2022 - 06.2023
  • Took over as top level software owner for the three Deluxe Bus Version 3 missions
  • As a technical lead, drove bus, network, and hosted payload software teams (~20 people at peak crunchtime) through implementation, buddy reviews, run for records, integration testing with partners, through launch and into on-orbit ops.

Software Engineer II

SpaceX
07.2020 - 02.2022
  • Developed flight software for hosted payload interfaces
  • Contributed heavily to Deluxe Bus version 3's space-to-ground network architecture from early stage design through implementation

Software Developer

Wolfram Alpha
09.2017 - 05.2020
  • Developed natural language processing functionality for Wolfram|Alpha
  • Contributed to various math and physics solvers in the Wolfram Language
  • Mentored middle and high school students at Wolfram summer camp

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
05.2017

Skills

  • Technical skills: C, C, Python, Kubernetes, Golang, linux networking stack, TCP/IP, network debugging
  • Soft skills: communication, open ended problem solving, decisiveness, ability to navigate ambiguous situations and find paths forward

Timeline

Lead Software Engineer

SpaceX
06.2023 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

SpaceX
02.2022 - 06.2023

Software Engineer II

SpaceX
07.2020 - 02.2022

Software Developer

Wolfram Alpha
09.2017 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Adam Smith