GNC Engineer - Embedded Controls, AI Satellites (Starmind)
Core
Design, analysis, and implementation of electromechanical control systems for satellite attitude control, momentum management, and propulsion to enable robust and precise pointing on Starmind satellites.
Role type
Senior IC embedded controls engineer (spacecraft GNC)
Builds
Massive solar power generation systems, active cooling, propulsion, and highly reliable software stacks for Starmind satellites
Domain
Commercial space industry, satellite operations, solar power in space
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
closed loop control systems design, dynamics analysis, C++ development, state estimation, Kalman filters, hardware performance specification, flight software implementation, simulation development
Preferred skills
flexible body dynamics, reduced finite element models, state space and frequency domain methods, classical rigid body dynamics, orbital mechanics modeling, spacecraft operations experience
Technologies
C++, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Design electromechanical control systems for solar array actuators, antenna gimbals, and high bandwidth active optics; Implement satellite attitude control and momentum management systems; Develop high fidelity simulations and integrate into collaborative analysis tools; Deploy and validate production software for spacecraft systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC