Space Operations Training Engineer (Full Stack Software)

SpaceX • Hawthorne, CA

22h • $95,000 - $130,000

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. SPACE OPERATIONS TRAINING ENGINEER (FULL STACK SOFTWARE) SpaceX Space Operations Engineers are dedicated to innovation in all aspects of spaceflight execution and training. As an Operations Training Engineer, you will prepare team of spacecraft operators to safely execute human and cargo spaceflight missions, become a SpaceX spacecraft operator yourself, and personally drive the development of a new paradigm for 21st century spaceflight training. Our team’s charter is to efficiently prepare hundreds of humans to safely operate space vehicles on interplanetary missions, and we need outstanding engineers to make this future a reality. If you are driven to fly spacecraft, train others to fly spacecraft, and have a passion for streamlining operations, then come join us in our work to ensure safe and sustainable spacecraft operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline
• 1+ years of experience providing technical training to an audience that must apply it in a critical environment or real-time operations experience on a system that has high consequence of failure (e.g. a pilot, flight or test engineer, spacecraft operator, high performance automotive, etc.)
• 1+ years of programming experience in Python or JavaScript

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a technical discipline
• Previous experience with spacecraft/aircraft engineering or operations
• Previous experience writing software in a professional environment
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Clear verbal and written technical communication skills
• Capacity to balance conflicting opinions and manage expectations between multiple teams and customers
• Able to quickly adapt and change course in a fast-paced environment
• Insatiable hunger for continuous improvement and self-motivated to challenge the status quo

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and evaluate operations teams to safely conduct Dragon missions
• Devote 50% of time to full stack development and 50% to operator training and supporting operations
• Challenge requirements, develop tooling, and reshape training workflows to create efficient operator training processes
• Create training content, develop training plans, and provide instruction to mission control operators
• Plan, schedule, and execute training events and simulations with SpaceX, NASA, and customer teams
• Script, test, and deploy simulation software components to ensure a high-quality training experience
• Develop and maintain the simulation environment (servers, applications, and automation)
• Become an on-console mission control operator to support human and cargo spaceflight missions
• Develop subject matter expertise and clearly communicate technical concepts to a wide audience
• Work closely with operations teams to innovate how humans interact with a diverse fleet of interplanetary spacecraft

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• 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