Senior AOCS Engineer

Educational Qualification: Bachelors / M.Tech / MS / Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Controls or equivalent

Work Experience: 6+ years of relevant work experience (as a GNC or an AOCS engineer)
Role Description:
This role will contribute towards the development of attitude and orbit control subsystems for a LEO imaging satellite constellation. If you love working at the cutting edge of technology and want to contribute towards making the world a better place by bringing down the benefits of space down to earth, this is the place for you. Responsibilities Duties:
- Design, model and develop Attitude Determination and Control system for LEO spacecrafts - Collaborate with systems and mission teams to scope capabilities and requirements for the AOCS system - Perform trade studies and select the necessary sensor and actuator suites to meet the subsystem requirements - Design and implement algorithms to support various pointing modes and attitude control scenarios - Implement control algorithms into modular, scalable and maintainable mathematical models - Work with the flight software team to deploy the models against the simulation software - Develop plans for end-to-end integration, test, and calibration - Develop and maintain technical documentation for spacecraft AOCS architecture definition, design, and development - Take end-to-end ownership of the subsystem development from design through implementation, testing, deployment, and commissioning Desirable Skills Certifications:
- Strong understanding of satellite systems, orbital mechanics, classical dynamics and the low-earth orbit environment - Strong understanding of spacecraft control and determination hardware and its implementation - Experience with orbital manoeuvring theory, flexible body control, sensor/navigation filters, and flight software development - Proficiency and practical experience developing in Matlab Simulink, and Python - Strong programming skills in at least one high-level programming language (Python preferred) - Ability to understand, break down, and solve complex problems independently - Good communication skills (verbal and written), ability to work collaboratively in a team environment - Mission design and orbit simulation experience using software tools (STK, FreeFlyer, Orekit, GMAT etc.) or custom software is preferred - Full lifecycle development experience of LEO spacecraft - Hardware-in-the-loop and Monte Carlo simulation experience - Knowledge of Development tools: - Version control (Git) - Project Management (Jira) Candidate Acumen:
A strong desire to work in an unstructured, high-growth, fast-paced start-up environment. Benefits:
- Health insurance coverage - Unlimited leaves flexible working hours - Role-based remote work and work-from-home benefit - Relocation assistance - Professional Mental Wellness services - Creche facility for primary caregivers (limited to India) - Employee Stock Options for all hires