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Sr. GNC Engineer (Starship)

1 week, 4 days ago
United States
Full-time
Senior
Robotics Engineer
IoT and Embedded Systems
C++ Python
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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
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Description

  • Develop innovative guidance, navigation, and control systems for Starship.
  • Engage in multi-disciplinary vehicle systems investigations and architecture design work.
  • Implement software and algorithms to enable mission-specific capabilities and launch vehicle performance.
  • Develop 6-DOF dynamics simulation models for GNC systems analysis and validation.
  • Analyze launch vehicle trajectories, performance dispersions, and flight stability.
  • Conduct post-flight data reviews and correlate results with analyses to improve predictions.
  • Support launch and mission operations for vehicles you helped enable.
  • 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.
  • 5+ years of professional experience.
  • 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).
  • Experience in aerodynamics, sensors, and actuators (preferred).
  • Demonstrated experience in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft systems (preferred).
  • Ability to solve complex problems with little to no supervision, individually or as part of an integrated team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
  • Must meet ITAR requirements and be a U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorization.

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