GNC Engineer - Embedded Controls (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond, Texas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 125,000 - 200,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Self-directed","Communication"]

Build and improve Starlink’s guidance, navigation, and control systems by designing and implementing electromechanical control for satellite pointing, attitude and momentum management, and controls for propulsion subsystems. Own simulations and production software in C++ for state estimation and closed-loop control, including validation, unit testing, deployment, and ongoing performance monitoring across the fleet.

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GNC Engineer - Embedded Controls (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Build and improve Starlink’s guidance, navigation, and control systems by designing and implementing electromechanical control for satellite pointing, attitude and momentum management, and controls for propulsion subsystems. Own simulations and production software in C++ for state estimation and closed-loop control, including validation, unit testing, deployment, and ongoing performance monitoring across the fleet.
Location: Redmond, Texas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, analyze, and implement electromechanical control systems for solar array actuators, antenna gimbals, and active optics.
  • •Design, analyze, and implement satellite attitude control and momentum management systems.
  • •Design, analyze, and implement fluid and power system controls for Starlink hall thrusters.
  • •Develop and maintain high fidelity simulations and integrate them into collaborative analysis tools.
  • •Implement, validate, unit test, and deploy production flight-related C++ software, supporting hardware and fleet performance monitoring.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 125,000 - 200,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeavePaid HolidaysSick TimeEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, physics, or an engineering discipline.
  • •Software development experience in C++.
  • •Experience designing and analyzing closed loop control systems.
  • •Capability to identify and solve complex problems in a self-directed manner.
  • •Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Experience:SpaceClosed loop controls
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem-solvingSelf-directedCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C++PythonMATLAB

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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