Graduate GNC Engineer, Orbital Systems

InvestedintheMission; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX seeks a New Graduate Engineer for Starlink GNC to help write autopilot algorithms and support production code for the world’s largest satellite constellation. The role spans constellation design, orbit transfer automation, network analysis, and attitude control, with opportunities to advance the reliability of the Starlink system through simulations and real-time data review.

The successful candidate will contribute in C++ or Python, participate in architecture reviews, and engage in 3D

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace, physics or an engineering discipline.
• Software development experience in either C++ or Python.
• Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable and performant GNC algorithms, simulations, tools, services, and dashboards using C++ or Python; Starlink GNC Engineers write actual production code, not just prototypes for transcription by another team
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews
• Bulk data analysis to review performance data from various elements of the Starlink constellation and network
• Write high quality technical documentation of programs, algorithms, or analysis
• Support your relevant on-call operations rotation, commanding satellites or reviewing network data to keep our network continuously operating at peak performance

Skills

C++

Python

Orbital mechanics

Control theory

State estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS, aerospace, physics or engineering

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

SpaceX seeks a New Graduate Engineer for Starlink GNC to help write autopilot algorithms and support production code for the world’s largest satellite constellation. The role spans constellation design, orbit transfer automation, network analysis, and attitude control, with opportunities to advance the reliability of the Starlink system through simulations and real-time data review.

The successful candidate will contribute in C++ or Python, participate in architecture reviews, and engage in 3D