GNC Engineer: Phased-Array Spacecraft Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonuses

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX Hawthorne, CA, seeks a GNC Engineer, Phased Array Devices (Starshield) to design and implement GNC algorithms for Starshield user terminals, enabling real-time navigation and robust beam steering in challenging environments.

The role emphasizes production software in C++ and Python, along with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and validation; a bachelor's degree in a related field is required, with preference for experience in state estimation and active clearance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science/software engineering, or an engineering discipline.
• Software development experience in C++, Python, and/or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with attitude determination and/or state estimation algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design and analysis of GNC logic for Starshield phased array antennas.
• Real-time angular and translational navigation using onboard sensors and state estimation.
• Design of beam-steering logic to track satellites and maximize link integrity.
• Develop GNSS independent PNT algorithms and validation.
• Implement production software in C++ with rigorous testing and deployment.

Skills

C++ programming

Python programming

MATLAB/Simulink

State estimation

GNC algorithms

Real-time navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science/software engineering, or an engineering discipline

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Job description

SpaceX Hawthorne, CA, seeks a GNC Engineer, Phased Array Devices (Starshield) to design and implement GNC algorithms for Starshield user terminals, enabling real-time navigation and robust beam steering in challenging environments.

The role emphasizes production software in C++ and Python, along with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling and validation; a bachelor's degree in a related field is required, with preference for experience in state estimation and active clearance processes.