Graduate GNC Engineer - Satellite Autopilot & Orbit Control

Spacex; Bastrop (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a New Graduate Engineer, GNC for Starlink to develop GNC algorithms in production code using C++ or Python. You will join a team responsible for constellation design, orbit control, and state estimation, with opportunities to contribute across software, simulations and dashboards.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in CS or an engineering discipline and be graduating in 2026 or 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace, physics or an engineering discipline.
• Software development experience in 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.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Bulk data analysis to review performance data from 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.

Skills

C++

Python

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or engineering

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX is seeking a New Graduate Engineer, GNC for Starlink to develop GNC algorithms in production code using C++ or Python. You will join a team responsible for constellation design, orbit control, and state estimation, with opportunities to contribute across software, simulations and dashboards.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in CS or an engineering discipline and be graduating in 2026 or 2027.