AOCS Engineer
Core
Design, operate, and test Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) components for a constellation of 40+ Earth-observation satellites, ensuring precise control and SAR imagery quality.
Role type
AOCS Engineer (Spacecraft Systems)
Builds
On-orbit performance of AOCS components for ICEYE's SAR satellite constellation
Domain
Aerospace engineering, satellite systems, Earth observation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
AOCS fundamentals (rigid body motion, differential equations, coordinate transformations, 3D geometry, feedback loops, state estimation), astrodynamics, attitude determination and control principles, Python, Git, electronic lab hardware operation, troubleshooting, analytical skills
Preferred skills
Multi-disciplinary environment experience, flight dynamics software (STK, GMAT), GNSS experience, C++
Responsibilities
Analyze and improve on-orbit performance of AOCS components across a constellation of 40+ satellites; Lead market studies and trade evaluations for new ADCS and propulsion hardware; Define, execute, and maintain verification procedures for AOCS components; Lead or contribute to AOCS anomaly investigations to identify root causes; Maintain and improve operational procedures related to AOCS; Drive process improvements affecting the full in-orbit satellite constellation
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC