GNC Engineer, Starlink Controls (Starlink)
Core
Design, analysis, and implementation of electromechanical control systems for satellites, including solar array actuators, antenna gimbals, and propulsion systems to achieve robust pointing and attitude control.
Role type
Senior IC control systems engineer (spacecraft GNC)
Builds
Starlink satellite constellation hardware and flight software
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Satellite systems / Control theory
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
closed loop control systems design, state estimation, C++ development, orbital mechanics, flexible body dynamics, Kalman filters, hardware performance specification, firmware bringup
Preferred skills
linear closed loop controls analysis (state space/frequency domain), reduced finite element models, embedded C++ for electromechanical systems, spacecraft operations experience, classical rigid body dynamics modeling
Technologies
C++, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Design and implement electromechanical control systems for solar arrays, antenna gimbals, and hall thrusters; Develop high-fidelity simulations and integrate them into analysis tools; Implement, validate, and deploy production flight software; Perform hardware performance specification, sizing, and automated production screening; Conduct optimal state estimation for mechanical alignment and attitude determination
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC