GNC Engineer, Fleet Management (Starshield)
Core
Designing and maintaining the complete lifecycle of the Starshield satellite constellation through orbital mechanics analysis, simulation, and control system implementation.
Role type
GNC Engineer, Fleet Management
Builds
Starshield satellite constellation for national security communications and earth observation
Domain
Space systems, orbital mechanics, national security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
orbital mechanics, C++ or Python, GNC algorithms, constellation design, simulation, state estimation, collision avoidance
Preferred skills
low thrust trajectory optimization, space-based sensor platforms, automating complex systems, numerical probability of collision methods
Technologies
C++, Python
Responsibilities
Develop GNC algorithms and flight software, perform constellation design and network-level analysis, review performance data from constellation elements, write technical documentation, support on-call operations commanding satellites
Seniority
Mid-level IC
