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SpaceX · 1 day ago

GNC Engineer, Starlink Controls (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $145K/yr

SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company focused on enabling human life on Mars. The GNC Engineer will apply expertise in dynamics and closed loop controls to design and implement control systems for Starlink satellites, ensuring robust performance and reliability. This role involves both analysis and hands-on engineering to support the deployment and operation of advanced broadband internet systems.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, analysis, implementation of electromechanical control systems such as solar array actuators, antenna gimbals, and high bandwidth active optics

Design, analysis, implementation of satellite attitude control and momentum management systems

Design, analysis, implementation of fluid and power system controls for the Starlink hall thrusters

Optimal state estimation as applied to mechanical alignment and attitude determination

Hardware performance specification and sizing, support for hardware iteration and firmware bringup, design qualification, automated production screening, and performance monitoring in the fleet

Development and maintenance of high fidelity simulations using C++, python, matlab, integration of those simulations into collaborative analysis tools

Implementation, validation, unit testing, and deployment of production software (C++) pertinent to the systems described above

Provide engineering and data review support for hardware development, network level performance monitoring

Qualification

C++Closed loop control systemsState estimationEmbedded C++Orbital mechanicsFlexible body dynamicsPassion for spaceSelf-directedCommunicationProblem solving

Required

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

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline

Very strong expertise and demonstrated project or professional experience in linear closed loop controls analysis and design, including state space and frequency domain methods

Experience with flexible body dynamics and reduced finite element models thereof in the context of closed loop control systems analysis

Expertise in state estimation, kalman filters, information filters, etc

Strong expertise in embedded C++, ideally in the context of electromechanical control systems firmware

Strong understanding of classical rigid body dynamics, orbital mechanics, modeling and simulation thereof

Direct experience with spacecraft operations and flight software development, testing, and deployment

Capable of identifying and solving complex problems in a self-directed manner

Passion for advancing the commercial space industry

Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal