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

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

Posted about a month ago

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This role has been open
33 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a New Graduate Engineer in the GNC team for Starlink at SpaceX, you will develop and implement guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for satellites. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include writing production code in C++ or Python, conducting data analysis, participating in design reviews, and supporting on-call operations to ensure network performance. You will work within a specific sub-team focused on areas such as constellation design, satellite orbit control, or collision avoidance.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
3/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 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

Nice to have

  • Master's degree or PHD in an engineering discipline or physics
  • Developed, debugged and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects
  • Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals
  • Cradle to grave development of three axis stabilized spacecraft incorporating momentum, magnetic, and propulsive control
  • Strong understanding of orbital mechanics, including low thrust trajectory optimization and stationkeeping

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Role involves on-call operations which may require additional time commitment

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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