New Grad Engineer, Starlink GNC

InvestedintheMission

Redmond (WA)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Long-term incentives / stock options
Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER for the Starlink GNC team. You will help write autopilot algorithms and support constellation design, orbit transfer, and network analysis using C++ or Python.

Graduates from the classes of 2026 or 2027 with a STEM degree will interview for specific teams based on needs. On-call duties and a fast-paced startup atmosphere are expected in Redmond, WA.

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.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop highly reliable and performant GNC algorithms, simulations, tools, services, and dashboards using C++ or Python; SpaceX 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
Control theory
Orbital mechanics
State estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER for the Starlink GNC team. You will help write autopilot algorithms and support constellation design, orbit transfer, and network analysis using C++ or Python.

Graduates from the classes of 2026 or 2027 with a STEM degree will interview for specific teams based on needs. On-call duties and a fast-paced startup atmosphere are expected in Redmond, WA.

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