GNC Engineer: Orbit Determination & Space Surveillance

InvestedintheMission; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision, dental

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA seeks a GNC Engineer, Orbit Determination/Stargaze for Starlink to maintain and enhance orbit determination pipelines, process optical and radar data, and support collision avoidance. The role focuses on delivering reliable space object catalogs and enabling safe satellite operations.

Candidates should have a BS in a STEM field and experience in Python or C++, with advanced degrees preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with Python or C++ programming.
• Experience in orbit determination and space surveillance.
• Strong image processing and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate orbit determination tools and pipelines for collision avoidance.
• Develop image processing algorithms for object detection and data association.
• Coordinate with collision avoidance and mission teams for real-time decisions.
• Improve system performance with updated algorithms for accuracy.

Skills

Python

C++

Orbit determination

Space surveillance

Image processing

Data analysis

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, physics, or computer science

Advanced degree in aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA seeks a GNC Engineer, Orbit Determination/Stargaze for Starlink to maintain and enhance orbit determination pipelines, process optical and radar data, and support collision avoidance. The role focuses on delivering reliable space object catalogs and enabling safe satellite operations.

Candidates should have a BS in a STEM field and experience in Python or C++, with advanced degrees preferred.