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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Space Operations Training Engineer (Full Stack Software)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$95K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace company focused on making space travel accessible and sustainable. They are seeking a Space Operations Training Engineer to develop and train teams for safe spaceflight operations while also engaging in full stack software development. The role involves creating training content, planning training events, and supporting mission control operations.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, train, and evaluate operations teams to safely conduct Dragon missions

Devote 50% of time to full stack development and 50% to operator training and supporting operations

Challenge requirements, develop tooling, and reshape training workflows to create efficient operator training processes

Create training content, develop training plans, and provide instruction to mission control operators

Plan, schedule, and execute training events and simulations with SpaceX, NASA, and customer teams

Script, test, and deploy simulation software components to ensure a high-quality training experience

Develop and maintain the simulation environment (servers, applications, and automation)

Become an on-console mission control operator to support human and cargo spaceflight missions

Develop subject matter expertise and clearly communicate technical concepts to a wide audience

Work closely with operations teams to innovate how humans interact with a diverse fleet of interplanetary spacecraft

Qualification

PythonJavaScriptTechnical trainingSpacecraft operationsSoftware developmentContinuous improvementClear communicationOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or science discipline

1+ years of experience providing technical training to an audience that must apply it in a critical environment or real-time operations experience on a system that has high consequence of failure (e.g. a pilot, flight or test engineer, spacecraft operator, high performance automotive, etc.)

1+ years of programming experience in Python or JavaScript

Must be open to occasional travel to other SpaceX sites (California, Texas, and Florida)

Must be willing to work long hours and weekends to support mission operations and critical project timelines