GNC Engineer - Embedded Controls, AI Satellites (Starmind)
On-siteBastrop, Texas, United States
Bastrop, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeAerospace ServicesEnterprise
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeEnterpriseAerospace Services
Job Summary
Design electromechanical control systems for solar arrays, antenna gimbals, and propulsion thrusters, including analysis, implementation, and hardware performance specification. Manage satellite attitude control, momentum management, and fluid power systems through high-fidelity C++ and MATLAB simulations, unit testing, and deployment of production flight software. Support hardware iteration, automated production screening, and fleet performance monitoring while executing vehicle design trades. Requires extended hours, weekends, and C++ expertise in closed-loop controls.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace, physics or an engineering discipline
- Software development experience in C++
- Experience with design and analysis of closed loop control systems
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee (or eligible for required authorizations)
- Must be able to identify and solve complex problems in a self-directed manner
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline
- Very strong expertise and demonstrated project or professional experience in linear closed loop controls analysis and design, including state space and frequency domain methods
- Experience with flexible body dynamics and reduced finite element models thereof in the context of closed loop control systems analysis
- Expertise in state estimation, kalman filters, information filters, etc.
- Strong expertise in embedded C++, ideally in the context of electromechanical control systems firmware
- Strong understanding of classical rigid body dynamics, orbital mechanics, modeling and simulation thereof
- Direct experience with spacecraft operations and flight software development, testing, and deployment
- Passion for advancing the commercial space industry
- Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
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