GNC Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
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$125,000–$150,000 / yr
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · GNC Engineer - Top Secret Clearance

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Join us as a senior guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) mission design engineer on our dynamic team in Hawthorne, CA. You will develop physics-based system-of-systems simulation software to analyze complex interactions between space vehicles, ground systems, and environments. Your responsibilities include designing CONOPS, conducting performance analysis of multi-vehicle missions, and creating detailed models for RF communications and sensor systems. Utilizing C++ or Python, you will build scalable software tools and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure mission objectives are met. Ideal candidates have a strong background in modeling and simulation, experience with modern C++, and expertise in state estimation algorithms and RF communication. This role demands a passion for solving intricate problems and advancing the space industry through innovative solutions.

Skills

C++ Python RF communication 6-DOF dynamics simulation state estimation algorithms debugging performance optimization test automation scalable software development modern software design team collaboration simulation environment library creation technical communication complex problem solving

What you'll do

  • Build software tools to perform system-of-systems performance analysis for space missions.
  • Develop 6-DOF dynamics simulation models for GNC systems analysis and validation.
  • Create physics-based models for simulating RF communications and sensor systems.
  • Assess design feasibility to support architecture definition in complex mission scenarios.
  • Act as a cross-disciplinary expert, ensuring the system meets mission objectives.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics required
  • 1+ years of professional experience with modeling and simulation
  • Strong software development skills in C++ (C++14 and above)
  • Experience developing state estimation algorithms and RF communication models
  • Ability to develop and present complex technical analyses effectively

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