At SpaceX, we believe that a future where humanity explores the stars is more exciting than one without it. To make this possible, we're developing technologies to enable human life on Mars.
GNC ENGINEER (STARSHIP)
You will work with our team of accomplished engineers to develop, analyze, and test flight control systems for the world's most advanced rockets, including Starship. This vehicle is a fully reusable spacecraft capable of carrying humans to Mars and beyond.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design innovative guidance, navigation, and control systems for Starship
* Conduct multi-disciplinary investigations and design work to define vehicle systems architecture
* Implement new software or algorithms to enable mission-specific capabilities and leading-edge 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 it with analyses to improve predictions
* Support launch and mission operations of vehicles enabled by your work
* Test GNC software using hardware-in-the-loop testing, Monte Carlo analysis, and algorithm unit testing
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline
* Experience with control systems, orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation
* Proficiency in software languages Python or C++
Preferred Skills and Experience:
* Postgraduate degree in physics or an engineering discipline
* 2+ years of professional experience in control systems, orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, aerodynamics, sensors and actuators, modeling, and simulation, and software languages C++ and Python
* Demonstrated project or professional experience in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft system
* Able to solve complex problems with minimal supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
* Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
ITAR Requirements:
* To comply with U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible for required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other protected status.