Senior AOCS System Engineer
Core
Ensure satellites point towards the right direction enabling high-quality Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images by maintaining attitude and orbit for ADCS and propulsion systems.
Role type
Senior AOCS System Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
Future ICEYE satellite generations and maintains existing sovereign intelligence constellations
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / Space Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
AOCS fundamentals (rigid body motion, differential equations, coordinate transformations, 3d geometry, feedback loops, state estimation), orbital dynamics, sensor/actuator principles (reaction wheels, magnetorquers, star trackers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, GNSS), cross-domain systems ownership (controls, mechanical, electronics), Python/C++/Matlab proficiency
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Python, C++, Matlab
Responsibilities
Drive selection of future AOCS hardware components; Characterize and validate existing AOCS performance via in-orbit experiments and telemetry analysis; Develop software tools to predict AOCS system performance; Maintain verification procedures and implement process improvements with production/testing teams; Debug on-orbit anomalies and develop tools to prevent issue repetition; Establish and evolve internal processes for anomaly handling and resolution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC