New Graduate Engineer, GNC- '26/'27 (Starlink)
Core
Develop highly reliable and performant GNC algorithms, simulations, tools, services, and dashboards for the Starlink satellite constellation to enable global high-speed broadband internet.
Role type
New Graduate Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer
Builds
Autopilot algorithms for thousands of satellites and two million user terminals
Domain
Aerospace engineering, orbital mechanics, satellite systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C++ or Python, orbital mechanics, control theory, state estimation, spacecraft systems design, optimization, software development
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in engineering/physics, real-world software deployment, three-axis stabilized spacecraft development, low thrust trajectory optimization, collision avoidance methods (Alfano, Foster, Hall), numerical probability of collision methods
Technologies
C++, Python
Responsibilities
Develop GNC algorithms and simulations, participate in architecture and code reviews, perform bulk data analysis for constellation performance, write technical documentation, support on-call operations for satellite commanding and network monitoring
Seniority
Junior, New Graduate