Software Engineer, GNC (Starship)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER, GNC (STARSHIP)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create analysis tools, applications, and execution pipelines that allow vehicles to be flown quickly, reliably, and robustly for the Starship GNC team


• Design and lead development of new software projects


• Review existing tools and processes and drive more efficient or more reliable approaches


• Participate in all phases of a mission, from feasibility analysis and research to concrete mission design and launch operations


• Perform trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion analysis for Starship launch vehicle missions for all phases of flight including ascent, on-orbit, entry and landing

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or scientific discipline


• 2+ years in a software engineering role


• 2+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in any of the following: orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, classical dynamics, modeling, robotics, or simulation


• Professional or academic experience with physics and/or experience with software as it relates to the physical world


• Strong competency in software development practices including testing and continuous integration


• Professional experience in web applications development


• Experience working directly on engineering or scientific computing problems


• Educational or professional background in Guidance, Navigation, and Control


• Demonstrated project or professional experience in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft systems


• Professional experience with other programming languages such as C/C++ or JavaScript


• Experience with high performance computing systems or large-scale data analysis systems


• Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques


• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work long hours and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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