GNC Spacecraft/Payload Control Systems Analyst
Core
Analyze and design spacecraft and payload control systems for National Security, civil, and commercial space programs, covering lifecycle phases from concept to operations.
Role type
Spacecraft/Payload Control Systems Analyst (Member/Senior Member of Technical Staff)
Builds
Control system simulations, trade studies, and operational support for satellite and payload systems
Domain
Aerospace, Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)
Required skills
Control system design and analysis, Estimation theory, Dynamics, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++
Preferred skills
PhD in relevant field, Git, Docker, Linux/Windows/Mac, ROS/Gazebo, SLAM, Kalman filtering, AI/ML, Payload pointing estimation, Spacecraft attitude determination
Technologies
Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Git, Docker, Linux, Windows, Mac, ROS, Gazebo
Responsibilities
Participate in design, simulation, and evaluation of control systems; Perform trade studies, requirements analysis, and risk assessments; Develop and document new analysis tools; Support test planning, execution, and anomaly resolution
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (Senior Member of Technical Staff)