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New Graduate Engineer, GNC- '26/'27 (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Constellation Engineering
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Redmond, WA$125k - $165kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

SpaceX is seeking new graduate engineers to join the Starlink guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) team. Roles involve developing production-grade GNC algorithms and software for Starlink constellation, with opportunities to interview for specific sub-teams focused on constellation design, orbit transfer, collision avoidance, attitude control, and more.

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
  • 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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace, physics or an engineering discipline
  • Software development experience in either C++ or Python
  • Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027

Skills

Required:C++Python
Nice to have:GNC fundamentalsorbital mechanics / trajectory optimizationdata analysiscommunication

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • discretionary bonuses potential
  • shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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