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GNC Engineer, Orbit Determination/Stargaze (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Constellation Engineering
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Redmond, WA$125k - $200kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Engineer position focused on orbit determination and space surveillance for Starlink, leveraging optical or radar observations to maintain a precise catalog of space objects and support collision avoidance. Role contributes to safety and reliability of the Starlink constellation and broader space traffic management.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, update, and operate orbit determination tools and pipelines to support collision avoidance and space safety operations
  • Develop and refine image processing algorithms for object detection and data association to enhance system performance
  • Operate surveillance systems and collaborate closely with collision avoidance and mission operations teams to support real-time decision-making
  • Improve overall system performance by updating orbit determination, image processing, and prediction algorithms for higher accuracy and reliability

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, physics, computer science, or other STEM discipline
  • Experience in software development using Python or C++

Skills

Required:Orbit determinationImage processing for object detectionPythonC++
Nice to have:Data analysis

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick time (Washington State)
  • company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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