Principal Control Systems Engineer, PAT Systems
Core
Technical authority for control architecture, algorithms, and implementation of Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT) for TeraWave optical terminals (satellite payloads and ground stations), ensuring high bandwidth tracking and link availability.
Role type
Principal Control Systems Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
TeraWave optical inter-satellite and space-to-ground communication terminals
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Optics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Classical and modern control theory (state space, LQR/LQG, H infinity, robust/adaptive), real-time control implementation on embedded platforms (C, C++, FPGA/SoC, RTOS), high-fidelity modeling of multi-body dynamics and optical pointing, sensor fusion (optical trackers, IMUs, encoders), MATLAB/Simulink, Python
Preferred skills
Space qualified hardware processes (thermal vacuum, vibration, radiation), free space optical communications, adaptive optics, safety and quality standards for space hardware
Technologies
FPGA, SoC, RTOS, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C, C++
Responsibilities
Define control requirements and error budgets, lead trade studies for pointing mechanisms and control topologies, design and validate control loops for beam steering and acquisition, implement control algorithms in flight software, integrate PAT with spacecraft ADCS and avionics, lead test campaigns and on-orbit commissioning
Seniority
Principal, hands-on technical leadership