GNC Engineer - Embedded Controls (Starlink)
SpaceX · Redmond, WA
Posted 12 days ago · $125,000.00 - $165,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 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 for Embedded Controls at SpaceX, you will design and implement control systems for satellite operations, including mechanisms like solar arrays and antennas. Your role involves hands-on responsibilities such as vehicle design trades, simulation, flight code implementation, and deploying features in space. You will also develop simulations and production software, ensuring high performance and reliability of the Starlink system.
- 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, physics or an engineering discipline
- Software development experience in C++
- Experience with design and analysis of closed loop control systems
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline
- Very strong expertise in linear closed loop controls analysis and design
- Experience with flexible body dynamics and reduced finite element models
- Expertise in state estimation, kalman filters, information filters
- Strong expertise in embedded C++ in electromechanical control systems firmware
What you get
- Pay range for Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00
- Pay range for 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
Worth weighing
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- No mention of remote work options
- Fast-paced and demanding start-up atmosphere may not suit everyone
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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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