Sr. Software Engineer, Space Mission Design
SpinLaunch
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Posted:
August 16, 2023
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Onsite
About the position
SpinLaunch is seeking a candidate to join their team as a Software Engineer. The role involves developing software tools to measure the effectiveness and feasibility of advanced satellite communication constellations. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, as well as experience in modeling systems performance and a strong understanding of 3D vector geometry and calculus. The position offers a salary range of $165,000.00 to $220,000.00.
Responsibilities
- Developing software tools to measure the effectiveness and feasibility of advanced satellite communication constellations
- Using and creating software tools to model satellite payload performance, utilization, and lifecycles
- Modelling global market demand for communication services
- Modelling constellation support infrastructure (ground stations etc.)
- Optimizing computational efficiency of in-house modelling tools
- Managing SpinLaunch's codebase of constellation modelling tools
- Working with the Engineering team to optimize the constellation design
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineer, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems, or related field
- Experience in modelling systems performance across a variety of disciplines (MATLAB, Python, Julia, Excel, etc.)
- Strong understanding and knowledge of 3D vector geometry and calculus
- Ability to rapidly expand application specific knowledge sets and skills where necessary
- Passion for understanding complexity and finding answers to challenging questions
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on Spacecraft (ideal qualification)
- At least 5 years of related industry experience (ideal qualification)
- Experience developing GIS (mapping) software tools (ideal qualification)
- Previous experience with LEO spacecraft and/or space mission top level design (ideal qualification)
- Previous experience working on LEO constellation(s) (ideal qualification)
- Familiarity with radio communication principles (antennas, link budgets, etc.) (ideal qualification)
- Experience in optimizing computationally intensive software (ideal qualification)
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
- Chance to be at the forefront of transforming the space industry
- Collaboration with a close-knit team
- Competitive salary range of $165,000.00 to $220,000.00
- Equal employment opportunity and prohibition of discriminatory practices
- Backing from industry leaders in venture capital and engineering
- Opportunity to advance the commercialization of space solutions
- Commitment to creating a diverse environment
- Access to software tools for modeling satellite payload performance
- Ability to work on advanced satellite communication constellations
- Opportunity to model global market demand for communication services
- Involvement in optimizing computational efficiency of modeling tools
- Management of SpinLaunch's codebase of constellation modeling tools
- Collaboration with the engineering team to optimize constellation design
- Opportunity to expand application-specific knowledge sets and skills
- Passion for understanding complexity and finding answers to challenging questions