GNC Engineer, Attitude Determination and Optical Navigation (Starlink)
SpaceX · Redmond, WA
Posted 29 days ago · $125,000.00 - $165,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 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
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About this role
As a GNC Engineer for Starlink, you will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading the attitude determination systems on Starlink satellites and the object detection pipeline for the Stargaze space surveillance system. Your work will involve analyzing sensor performance and contributing to the design of future navigation sensors, all aimed at enhancing the reliability and performance of the satellite constellation that provides broadband internet globally.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace, physics or an engineering discipline
- Software development experience in C++ and Python
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in an engineering discipline, mathematics, or physics, with a focus on attitude determination, rotational dynamics, or image processing
- Real-world experience with star trackers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, sun sensors, and accelerometers
- Proficiency in image processing for astrometric applications
- Expertise in sequential estimation techniques, including Kalman filtering
- Strong background in astrometric and photometric measurement handling
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00; Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00
- 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
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- No mention of remote work options
- The role requires a strong technical background in a niche area of aerospace engineering which may limit broader applicability of skills
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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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