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GNC Engineer, Beam Planning (Starshield)

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about 2 hours ago
Hawthorne, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
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Base Salary

$125k - $150k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable and performant GNC algorithms, flight software, simulations, tools, and services using C++ or Python.
  • Conduct analyses, recommend designs, and write GNC software that balances competing requirements.
  • Build software tools and construct scenarios to analyze system performance.
  • Write high-quality technical documentation of programs, algorithms, or analysis.
  • Develop software models of the operation and performance of various payloads.
  • Support your relevant on-call operations rotation, keeping ground and vehicle software continuously operating at peak performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science/software engineering, or an engineering discipline.
  • Software development experience in C++ or Python.
  • Master's degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline is preferred.
  • Experience in verifying GNC algorithm performance via simulation and validation of the simulation's models is preferred.
  • Experience simulating satellite payload performance is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing state estimation algorithms or optimization is preferred.
  • Experience with RF is preferred.
  • Linux development experience is preferred.
  • Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with little to no supervision or direction.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks.
  • Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.

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