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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
As a GNC Engineer on the Starshield team at SpaceX, you will focus on the design and implementation of satellite GNC software, ensuring mission success through effective navigation and control systems. Your role will involve developing algorithms, conducting simulations, and participating in hardware-in-the-loop testing, all while collaborating with various subsystems to maintain system-level design integrity.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science/software engineering, or an engineering discipline
- Software development experience in C++, Python, and/or MATLAB/Simulink
- Experience with attitude determination and/or state estimation algorithms
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in aerospace engineering, computer science/software engineering, or an engineering discipline
- Basic familiarity with the GNC discipline and associated technical fundamentals
- Extremely strong technical fundamentals in spacecraft attitude and orbit dynamics, navigation filtering and/or control systems design
- Experience owning, designing, testing, and flying real-world GNC engineering solutions, preferably on space vehicles
- Familiarity with orbit navigation filtering using GNSS measurements and attitude navigation using star trackers/rate gyros
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00; Level 2: $145,000.00 - $195,000.00
- Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- Active clearance may be required for sensitive missions, which includes pre-employment drug and random drug testing
- Role requires extended hours and weekends as needed for critical operations
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in hours
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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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