The Role
We are partnering with a fast-growing space technology company building a new spacecraft platform. We are looking for a Spacecraft GNC / ADCS Engineer to own the algorithms, simulations, and flight software that control how our satellites orient, maneuver, and operate in orbit.
Unlike large aerospace primes where you only own one small slice of a subsystem, you will take end-to-end ownership—from early whiteboard equations to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing and live spacecraft commissioning.
What You’ll Do
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Attitude & Orbit Control: Design and tune closed-loop ADCS/GNC algorithms for spacecraft pointing, slewing, and orbital maneuvering.
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6-DOF Simulation: Build and run physics-based simulations and Monte Carlo analyses to verify performance before launch.
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State Estimation: Develop sensor fusion and estimation filters (e.g., Kalman filters) for accurate attitude and orbit determination.
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Flight Software & Testing: Help integrate algorithms into flight code and validate them on real avionics using HITL testbeds.
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Launch & Operations: Support spacecraft commissioning and on-orbit operations once the vehicle reaches space.#
What We’re Looking For
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Hands-on experience in Spacecraft GNC, ADCS, AOCS, or Orbital Dynamics (SmallSats, constellations, or traditional satellites).
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Solid foundation in attitude control, state estimation, and rigid/flexible-body dynamics.
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Experience taking control algorithms from simulation into hardware testing or flight.
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Strong coding skills in Python or MATLAB for simulation, with C++ or Rust (or an interest in writing flight software).
Why Apply?
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Full Lifecycle Ownership: See your code go from simulation to real hardware in orbit.
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Real Flight Program: Work on active missions with fast hardware iteration—not multi-year paper studies.
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Direct Influence: Help shape sensor/actuator choices and core control architecture from day one
