About the role

As a GNC Simulation Engineer at Sorcerer you’ll develop software for path-planning and targeting within our network of high-altitude balloons.

You’ll own the entire simulation stack from idea to integration within our mission control software.Initially, you’ll work closely with our CPO - eventually transitioning to a full-time role. If this sort of thing interests you we’d love to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time and historical path finding simulations for navigation our balloon network
• Run historical analysis for targeting feasibility studies
• Support integration of simulation software into mission control
• Test and validate simulations in realtime using real mission data

Required Experience

• 4+ years of software development experience (Python)
• Experience modeling physics and flight dynamics
• Experience developing multi-agent (self-organizing) systems

Ideal Candidates

• Have handled 3D weather/atmospheric data (ERA5, etc)
• Have worked on high-altitude vehicles (rockets, fixed-wing, balloons)
• Are comfortable with modern web development (React, Node, TypeScript)
• Can navigate AWS and build cloud first solutions for large scale simulations
• Succeed with a high level of autonomy
• Aren’t afraid of scrappy, unconventional problem solving

Location

• This is an in-office role at our HQ in SOMA, San Francisco. For exceptional candidates we may consider remote work