The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Design and implement autonomous on-satellite collision avoidance algorithms using C++.
Design and implement ground services necessary to facilitate fully automated: maneuver scheduling decisions using C++ and Python.
Design and implement tools and dashboards for monitoring the performance of: the autonomous collision avoidance system.
Design and implement orbit determination systems, including state/uncertainty: propagation for accurate orbit prediction.
Run Monte Carlo analysis to characterize the performance of new features.
Bulk data analysis of telemetry from thousands of satellites and dozens of: ground services to precisely characterize system performance and identify future improvements.
What they're looking for
- Write integrated test cases for satellite and ground software.
- Write high-quality documentation for implemented software and tooling.
- Monitor on-orbit system performance, troubleshooting if necessary.
- Coordinate with third-party data providers and constellation operators.