Senior Aerospace Engineer

2 days ago

Williamstown, South Australia beBeeGuidance Full time $201,500 - $245,600
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned engineer to join our team as a Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for developing innovative solutions to propel the boundaries of flight control systems.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to the design and development of advanced rockets, including the next-generation Starship vehicle.

  • Develop cutting-edge GNC systems for Starship, utilizing expertise in orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, and simulation.
  • Engage in multidisciplinary investigations and design work to define system architecture.
  • Implement new software or algorithms to enhance mission-unique capabilities and leading-edge launch vehicle performance.
  • Analyze launch vehicle trajectories, performance dispersions, and flight stability.
  • Conduct post-flight data review and correlation with analyses for continued improvement of predictions.

To succeed in this role, you will require:

  • A bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline and 5+ years of professional experience.
  • Experience with control systems, orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation.
  • Proficiency in software languages such as Python or C++.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Postgraduate degree in physics or an engineering discipline.
  • Experience in aerodynamics, sensors, and actuators.
  • Demonstrated project or professional experience in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft system.
  • Ability to solve complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team.
  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

For this role, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident, a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workforce.

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