Engineering Manager, Attitude Estimation and Calibration
Core
Leading a small team of engineers to provide technical and strategic guidance on spacecraft attitude and payload pointing control systems, covering concept development, simulation, test planning, and operations support for defense, civil, and commercial space programs.
Role type
Engineering Manager, Attitude Estimation and Calibration
Builds
Spacecraft control systems, simulation models, and operational support for satellite and payload systems
Domain
Aerospace engineering, satellite guidance, navigation, and controls (GNC)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
spacecraft control systems engineering, control system design and analysis, estimation theory, advanced dynamics, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, team leadership, technical documentation
Preferred skills
spacecraft attitude determination and control, rendezvous and proximity operations, payload pointing estimation, Kalman filtering, multibody dynamics, robotics, computer vision, artificial intelligence
Technologies
MATLAB, Simulink, Python
Responsibilities
Provide technical and strategic guidance to the Attitude Estimation and Calibration section; perform spacecraft control system tasks including concept development, trade studies, and simulation; coordinate technical activities with stakeholders; conduct performance reviews; promote new tools; prepare reports for management; identify new business opportunities; recommend staffing and policy improvements
Seniority
Manager, hands-on technical leadership