Trajectory Analysis Engineer (Starship)

1 hour 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

  • Analyze launch vehicle trajectories and vehicle performance in the presence of faults.
  • Develop creative flight plan solutions that achieve mission objectives while maintaining safe vehicle operation.
  • Generate and submit flight safety deliverables.
  • Produce and present trajectory analysis products for internal and external partners.
  • Interface with internal operations teams, flight reliability teams, hardware teams, and external regulatory partners such as the FAA.
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary vehicle systems investigations to inform mission design, vehicle architecture, and analysis methods.
  • Develop and evaluate flight termination system mission rules.
  • Support launch and mission operations for vehicles you helped enable.
  • Conduct flight data review.
  • Automate mission-to-mission trajectory analysis product generation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience with orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation through project work, research, internships, or professional experience.
  • 1+ years of experience with Python or C++ through project work, research, internships, or professional experience.
  • Demonstrated project or professional experience in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft systems.
  • Ability to solve complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule, either individually or as part of an integrated team.
  • Experience with system trades and understanding how requirements connect hardware to larger systems.
  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
  • Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

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