SpaceX is looking to hire a software engineer to augment the Falcon Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) team. The goal is to develop GNC-focused tools that will streamline the analysis and operations of launch, entry and landing, and fairing recovery of every Falcon mission, ultimately increasing launch rate.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience with Python and Python based development frameworks
- 1+ years of 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
Responsibilities
- Create analysis tools, applications, and execution pipelines that allow vehicles to be flown quickly, reliably, and robustly for the GNC team
- Design and lead the 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 Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicle missions for all phases of flight, including ascent, entry, landing, and fairing recovery
Other
- Must be willing to work extended hours and 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.
