GNC Engineer - Embedded Controls (Starlink)
SpaceX· Mesh Optical
Redmond, WA$125k - $165kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Control systems engineer for SpaceX Starlink, focusing on dynamics, closed-loop controls, and hardware/software integration to achieve precise pointing and robust operation in space.
Responsibilities
- Design, analysis, implementation of electromechanical control systems such as solar array actuators, antenna gimbals, and high bandwidth active optics.
- Design, analysis, implementation of satellite attitude control and momentum management systems.
- Design, analysis, implementation of fluid and power system controls for the Starlink hall thrusters.
- Optimal state estimation as applied to mechanical alignment and attitude determination.
- Hardware performance specification and sizing, support for hardware iteration and firmware bringup, design qualification, automated production screening, and performance monitoring in the fleet.
- Development and maintenance of high fidelity simulations using C++, python, matlab, integration of those simulations into collaborative analysis tools.
- Implementation, validation, unit testing, and deployment of production software (C++) pertinent to the systems described above.
- Provide engineering and data review support for hardware development, network level performance monitoring.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace, physics or an engineering discipline.
- Software development experience in C++.
- Experience with design and analysis of closed loop control systems.
Skills
Required:Closed-loop control systemsC++ programming
Benefits
- comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short and long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
- Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon–Fri)
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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