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What this posting asks for

Level: Not stated — The posting does not state a level or years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Design and implementation of satellite GNC software that can facilitate all mission concepts of operations across all phases of flight, including off-nominal…
• Design of concepts of operations (CONOPs) that intelligently balance thermal constraints, power budgets, momentum management, satellite-to-ground and satelli…
• Design, development, and flight software implementation of onboard GNC algorithms to achieve a high level of vehicle autonomy and fault tolerance while provi…
• Update and maintain GNC software configurations for a variety of minor satellite design revisions and mission sets
• High fidelity time domain 6DOF modeling and simulation of satellite dynamics, sensors, actuators, algorithms, and all of their interactions
• Monte Carlo simulation analysis to validate safe and reliable flight and quantify navigation and control performance
• Heavy involvement in integrated hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing efforts, including but not limited to test case design, data review automation, and model…
• Navigation filtering and control systems design and optimization
• Spacecraft design activities related to ADCS sensor and actuator hardware sizing and layout
• Develop, validate, and improve upon complex sensor, actuator, and dynamics models for use in 6DOF simulation analysis

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “As an engineer on this team, you will bring a passion and expertise in areas like spacecraft attitude dynamics and control, orbit and attitude navigation fil…” · “The ADCS team focuses on vehicle GNC software and hardware design, analysis, testing, and on-orbit operations, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that all St…” · “Come help us write the software that flies Starshield satellites and enables mission success!”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Design, development, and flight software implementation of onboard GNC algorithms to achieve a high level of vehicle autonomy and fault tolerance while provi…” · “Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with a high degree of autonomy” · “Willingness to take on a large scope of ownership over complex problems and solve them in a multi-disciplinary fashion, striving for system and mission-level…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic engineering environment, with a steadfast commitment to continuous improvement” · “You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the …” · “You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insura…”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “The ADCS team focuses on vehicle GNC software and hardware design, analysis, testing, and on-orbit operations, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that all St…” · “Monte Carlo simulation analysis to validate safe and reliable flight and quantify navigation and control performance” · “Heavy involvement in integrated hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing efforts, including but not limited to test case design, data review automation, and model…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “The ADCS team focuses on vehicle GNC software and hardware design, analysis, testing, and on-orbit operations, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that all St…” · “Heavy involvement in integrated hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing efforts, including but not limited to test case design, data review automation, and model…” · “Demonstrated experience owning, designing, testing, and flying real-world GNC engineering solutions, preferably on space vehicles”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with a high degree of autonomy” · “Willingness to take on a large scope of ownership over complex problems and solve them in a multi-disciplinary fashion, striving for system and mission-level…”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communicat…” · “thermal, power, communications) to ensure a good and consistent system-level design”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, ge…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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