GNC Engineer Device Navigation and Beam Pointing Starlink

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

GNC ENGINEER DEVICE NAVIGATION AND BEAM POINTING (STARLINK)

At SpaceX were leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink the worlds most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the worlds largest satellite constellation and is providing fast reliable internet to 5M users worldwide. We design build test and operate all parts of the system thousands of satellites consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing and the software that brings it all together. Weve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlinks potential global impact and are looking for bestinclass engineers to help maximize Starlinks utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

As an engineer on this team you will bring a passion and expertise in areas like control theory state estimation orbital mechanics spacecraft systems design optimization and software development to join the Starlink guidance navigation and control (GNC). Come help us write the autopilot algorithms for thousands of satellites (the worlds largest constellation! and more than one million user terminals enabling access to highspeed broadband internet in all corners of the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and analysis of GNC logic for consumer and enterprise Starlink phased array antennas.
• Realtime angular and translational navigation using onboard sensorsand optimal state estimation techniques.
• Design of beamsteering logic to track and handoff satellites while maximizing link integrity in challenging operational environments.
• Develop features which will enable Starlink to be deployed in a variety of new applications including ships aircraft spacecraft and more.
• Provide engineering and data review support for hardware development special projects and customer support triage.
• Work with hardware engineers on the design and specification of future user terminal products and their navigation sensor packages.
• Model derivation and high fidelity simulation for development and validation of prototype features.
• Implementation validation unit testing and deployment of production software (C) pertinent to the systems described above.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in aerospace physics or an engineering discipline.
• Experience in Software Development for physical systems or realworld hardware.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated project or professional experience in state estimation feedback control robotics antenna design and actuation RF or similar.
• Experience interfacing with real world hardware beyond simulations (sensors robotics autonomous vehicles etc...
• Experience with state estimation algorithms and/or attitude determination.
• Direct experience with inertial navigation systems.
• Direct experience with GNSS.
• MultiGNSS measurement models.
• Loosely/tightly coupled state estimation.
• Carrier phase compensation and integer ambiguity resolution.
• Ionospheric compensation and modeling via radio occultation measurements.
• Externally supplied constellation ephemeris clock augmentation.
• PPP/RTK.
• Experience with GNSS receiver and antenna hardware and integration (time synchronization PTP PPS receiver firmware and RTCM protocol).
• Linux development experience.
• Strong understanding of classical dynamics modeling and simulation and software development.
• Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with little to no supervision or direction.
• Passion for advancing the commercial space industry.
• Ability to work in a fast paced autonomously driven and demanding startup atmosphere.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
GNC Engineer/Level I: $120000.00 $145000.00/per year
GNC Engineer/Level II: $140000.00 $170000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a casebycase basis and may vary based on the following considerations: jobrelated knowledge and skills education and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for longterm incentives in the form of company stock stock options or longterm cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k)retirement plan short & longterm disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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