Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

1 week ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Sr. GNC Engineer

Join SpaceX as a Sr. GNC Engineer and contribute to the development of cutting-edge navigation and control systems for our Falcon launch vehicles.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced GNC engineer to join our team. As a Sr. GNC Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing mission-critical navigation and control systems for our Falcon vehicles. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring the success of our missions and advancing the state-of-the-art in GNC technology.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop mission-critical navigation and control systems for Falcon vehicles
  • Perform trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion analysis for launch vehicle missions
  • Develop flight constants and guidance parameters, verified via analysis to meet mission requirements
  • 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
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in GNC or software engineering
  • Experience with orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation
  • Experience with software languages C++ and Python
  • Master's degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline
  • Developed, debugged, and deployed software that has been used in real-world applications/projects
  • 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
What We Offer:

As a Sr. GNC Engineer at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with a talented team of engineers, and contribute to the advancement of space technology. Our compensation and benefits package includes a competitive salary, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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