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SpaceX · 1 week ago

Sr. GNC Engineer (Starship)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As a Sr. GNC Engineer, you will be responsible for pushing the technical boundaries of flight control systems for the Starship vehicle, working with a team to develop, analyze, and test vehicles and subsystems for reliable flight.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop innovative guidance, navigation, and control systems for Starship

Engage in multi-disciplinary vehicle systems investigations and design work that define the systems architecture

Implement new software or algorithms to enable mission-unique capabilities and leading-edge launch vehicle performance

Develop 6-DOF dynamics simulation models used for GNC systems analysis and validation

Analyze launch vehicle trajectories, performance dispersions, and flight stability

Conduct post-flight data review and correlation with analyses for continued improvement of predictions

Support launch and mission operations of vehicles that you enabled

Perform testing of GNC software utilizing hardware-in-the-loop testing, Monte Carlo analysis, and algorithm unit testing

Qualification

Control systemsOrbital mechanicsModelingSimulationPythonC++AerodynamicsSensorsActuatorsCommunicationProblem-solving

Required

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 the software languages Python or C++

Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State