GNC Engineer (Starship)

3 hours, 8 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
Software Development
SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002

Description

  • Develop innovative guidance, navigation, and control systems for Starship.
  • Conduct multi-disciplinary vehicle systems investigations and design work that define the systems architecture.
  • Implement new software and algorithms for mission-specific capabilities and advanced launch vehicle performance.
  • Develop 6-DOF dynamics simulation models for GNC systems analysis and validation.
  • Analyze launch vehicle trajectories, performance dispersions, and flight stability.
  • Review post-flight data and correlate results with analyses to improve predictions.
  • Support launch and mission operations for vehicles you have enabled.
  • Perform GNC software testing using hardware-in-the-loop testing, Monte Carlo analysis, and algorithm unit testing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline.
  • Experience with control systems, orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation.
  • Experience with Python or C++.
  • Postgraduate degree in physics or an engineering discipline preferred.
  • 2+ years of professional experience in control systems, orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, aerodynamics, sensors and actuators, modeling and simulation, and Python and C++ preferred.
  • Demonstrated project or professional experience in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft systems preferred.
  • Ability to solve complex problems with little to no supervision and work on schedule as an individual or integrated team member.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
  • Must meet ITAR requirements as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorization.

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