GNC Software Engineer (Falcon)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

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About The Position

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. GNC SOFTWARE ENGINEER (FALCON) SpaceX is hiring a software engineer embedded in the Falcon Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) team. Falcon GNC performs trajectory design and vehicle simulation and participates in recurring launch operations. This position will augment the team with additional software expertise for developing GNC-focused tools. SpaceX is the industry leader in launch cadence, and the tools will push the launch rate even higher by streamlining the analysis and operations of launch, entry and landing, and fairing recovery of every Falcon mission. Additionally, you will directly support missions by performing mission design, pre-flight GNC analysis, and sitting on console during mission operations.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Deep understanding of one or more modern persistency systems
• Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques

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

Benefits

• You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You will also receive access to 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.
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees