CareerPlan

GNC Engineer, Fleet Management (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CAFull-time$125k2026-07-15 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Designing and maintaining the complete lifecycle of the Starshield satellite constellation through orbital mechanics analysis, simulation, and control system implementation.

Role type

GNC Engineer, Fleet Management

Builds

Starshield satellite constellation for national security communications and earth observation

Domain

Space systems, orbital mechanics, national security

Required skills

orbital mechanics, C++ or Python, GNC algorithms, constellation design, simulation, state estimation, collision avoidance

Preferred skills

low thrust trajectory optimization, space-based sensor platforms, automating complex systems, numerical probability of collision methods

Technologies

C++, Python

Responsibilities

Develop GNC algorithms and flight software, perform constellation design and network-level analysis, review performance data from constellation elements, write technical documentation, support on-call operations commanding satellites

Seniority

Mid-level IC