GNC Engineer, Starlink Controls (Starlink)

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

Design and implement electromechanical and control systems for Starlink satellites, including attitude control, momentum management, and fluid/power controls for hall thrusters. Develop and deploy flight/production software and integrate high-fidelity simulations using C++, Python, and MATLAB. Support hardware iteration, specification, qualification, and fleet performance monitoring while ensuring robust, precise pointing through closed-loop control and state estimation.

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GNC Engineer, Starlink Controls (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Design and implement electromechanical and control systems for Starlink satellites, including attitude control, momentum management, and fluid/power controls for hall thrusters. Develop and deploy flight/production software and integrate high-fidelity simulations using C++, Python, and MATLAB. Support hardware iteration, specification, qualification, and fleet performance monitoring while ensuring robust, precise pointing through closed-loop control and state estimation.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, analyze, implement electromechanical control systems such as 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 C++ software; support hardware iteration and fleet performance monitoring.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 125,000 - 200,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid Parental

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.
  • •Experience with electromechanical control systems for actuators or related mechanisms.
  • •Ability to identify and solve complex problems in a self-directed manner.
Experience:Satellite operationsSpacecraft operationsClosed 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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