Hybrid Senior AOCS Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior GNC Engineer managing AOCS subsystem for spacecraft development. Responsible for the entire mission lifecycle from design to operational support at Satellogic.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the definition, design, analysis, implementation, and operational support of the AOCS subsystem.
  • Contribute to the entire mission lifecycle, leveraging both extensive theoretical knowledge and practical engineering expertise.
  • Translate high level requirements into GNC software requirements within hardware limitations.
  • Perform system simulations, develop and test flight software.
  • Define the GNC system architecture, perform trade studies, and select hardware components to meet mission requirements.
  • Design, implement, and test core GNC algorithms for attitude estimation, flight control, and orbital guidance.
  • Lead the integration and testing of the GNC subsystem using simulations.
  • Play a key role in the launch, commissioning, and ongoing operations of the AOCS.
  • Work closely with other engineering teams and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
  • Evaluate algorithm performance statistically and assess statistical estimation errors.

Requirements

  • PhD, Msc or equivalent experience in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Control engineering.
  • Programming in either of Python/C/C++, strong knowledge of statistics, control theory and signal processing.
  • 4+ years experience in software, statistics, estimation, signal processing, applied mathematics and/or control.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) or Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) for aerospace vehicles.
  • Demonstrated expertise in spacecraft orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, and attitude kinematics.
  • A strong theoretical foundation in modern and classical control theory, linear and non-linear systems, and state estimation techniques such as the Kalman filter.
  • Fluent English.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Senior AOCS Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

HybridUruguay

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