GNC Engineer (Falcon)

Hawthorne, CAfull time

On Site

entry

$125k–$160k

H1B: no

SpaceX The GNC Engineer on the Falcon team designs and implements guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for Falcon launch vehicles. This role supports mission design, launch operations, and software development for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy missions.

Responsibilities

Perform trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion analysis for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicle missions for all phases of flight including ascent, entry and landing, and fairing recovery.
Develop flight constants and guidance parameters, verified via analysis to meet mission requirements subject to mission and vehicle constraints.
Support launch and mission operations from preflight testing through console operation, post flight data review and anomaly resolution.
Develop software automation tools for mission design, analysis, test and reporting.
Perform trade studies to improve launch vehicle performance and reliability.
Implement new software or algorithms to support mission unique capabilities.
Support full mission lifecycle, starting with sales and concluding with mission execution.
Interact with customers to execute current missions and develop future business.

Qualification

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Required

Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline.
1+ years of experience with orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation.
1+ years of experience with the software languages C++ and Python.

Preferred

Master's degree in physics or an engineering discipline.
Demonstrated project or professional experience in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft systems.
Capability to solve complex problems with little to no 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 communication skills both written and verbal.
Expert in building complex software systems using C++ and Python including back infrastructure and user interfaces.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

SpaceX

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