GNC Engineer (Starlink)

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GNC Engineer (Starlink) Redmond, WA SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. GNC ENGINEER (STARLINK) SpaceX is looking for engineers with backgrounds in orbital mechanics, control theory, state estimation, spacecraft systems design, optimization, and software development to join the Starlink guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) team. Come help us write the autopilot algorithms for thousands of satellites (the world's largest constellation!) and more than two million user terminals, enabling access to high-speed broadband internet in all corners of the world. There are several sub-teams within Starlink GNC with different focus areas. Applicants will interview for specific teams based on hiring needs and qualifications. Specific team responsibilities might include: - Constellation design and optimization - Fleet management and satellite orbit transfer automation, including all supporting software infrastructure - Constellation-level and network-level analysis of both existing and proposed satellite systems - Satellite collision avoidance - Satellite attitude determination and control - Satellite orbit control, such as low thrust trajectory optimization and station-keeping - Precision state estimation and control of various network payloads (RF antennas, laser inter-satellite links) RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop highly reliable and performant GNC algorithms, simulations, tools, services, and dashboards using C++ or Python; Starlink GNC Engineers write actual production code, not just prototypes for transcription by another team - Participate

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