AOCS Engineer II (Satellites)
Core
Design and analysis of satellite attitude determination and control systems (ADCS) for rockets and satellites.
Role type
Senior IC AOCS Engineer (Satellites)
Builds
Satellite platforms and launch vehicles
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
C++, Python, orbital mechanics, satellite attitude determination, reaction wheel sizing, torque rod sizing, fault management, 6-DOF simulation, closed-loop control algorithms, platform stability analysis
Preferred skills
flexible body control, orbital maneuvering, navigation filtering, low thrust trajectory optimization, classical dynamics, three-axis stabilized spacecraft development
Technologies
C++, Python
Responsibilities
Design and analyze satellite attitude determination and control systems; Specify ADCS hardware performance including sensor noise and fault management; Develop high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations; Implement closed-loop pointing and orbit raising algorithms; Analyze platform stability for line-of-sight instruments; Perform first-principles derived analyses
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
