SpaceX is hiring a
GNC Engineer

Summary

Join SpaceX as a GNC Engineer (Starlink) and contribute to writing autopilot algorithms for thousands of satellites, enabling access to high-speed broadband internet worldwide. As a member of the Starlink guidance, navigation, and control team, you will develop highly reliable and performant GNC algorithms, participate in architecture and design reviews, and support on-call operations rotations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace, physics or an engineering discipline
• Software development experience in either C++ or Python

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 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k)-retirement plan
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year