3h ago
GNC Engineer, ADCS
Chantilly, VA
✨ $130k-$180k / yearest.
full-timesenioraerospace
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll design and implement attitude determination and control systems for satellite constellations, refining architecture and flight algorithms. Your work directly enables satellite direct-to-phone connectivity for billions. You'll perform hardware-in-the-loop simulations and component evaluations.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Evolve satellite ADCS architecture including sensors and effectors
- Design and implement attitude determination and control algorithms
- Perform 6-DOF simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Support integration, testing, and delivery of satellites
📋 Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in physics, engineering, or related field
- 5+ years experience with satellite attitude determination/control systems
- Hands-on experience with ADCS components (IMUs, star trackers, reaction wheels)
- Proficiency in Rust, C, Python, or MATLAB
✨ Nice to Have
- Master's degree or higher in physics, engineering, or related field
- Knowledge of satellite propulsion systems and orbit dynamics
- Hands-on experience with microcontroller programming
🚩 Heads Up
- ITAR restriction requires US citizenship or permanent residency
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