New Grad Engineer, Starlink GNC

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

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.