GNC Engineer, Starlink Controls (Starlink)
SpaceX · Redmond, WA
Posted 20 days ago · $125,000.00 - $165,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 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 Starlink at SpaceX, you will focus on the design, analysis, and implementation of control systems for satellites, including solar arrays and antennas. Your role involves hands-on responsibilities such as vehicle design trades, simulation, and flight code implementation, ensuring robust performance in space. You will also develop high-fidelity simulations and production software, contributing to the operational success of the Starlink satellite constellation.
- 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++ for electromechanical control systems
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 cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with stock at a discount
- 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, 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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