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Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer
2 months ago
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
- 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
As a Sr. GNC Engineer at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with a talented team, and contribute to the advancement of space technology. Our compensation and benefits package includes:
- Competitive base salary
- Long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
- Discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
