Spacecraft ADCS Engineer

Star Catcher Industries, Inc. (Star Catcher), located in Jacksonville, FL, has an opportunity for a Spacecraft ADCS Engineer to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid. This role will be responsible for the design, development, and operation of spacecraft, satellites, and other space-related ADCS systems. This includes the systems integration, analysis and simulation, project management, testing and quality assurance, mission operations, and regulatory compliance and safety of space-related designs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the spacecraft ADCS subsystem design.

• Design and implement guidance & control algorithms in an embedded software environment.

• Define requirements for ADCS subsystem.

• Guide GNC hardware procurement.

• Guide the development of ADCS component emulators in integrated modeling environments.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to validate hardware systems.

• Design the ADCS verification and validation approach for the spacecraft including environmental and acceptance testing.

• Ensure documentation is accurate and complies with company standards.

• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets related to aerospace engineering tasks.

Ideal Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related field

• At least five years of experience designing, analyzing and building software in an aerospace environment or other relevant industry experience.

• Software skills in C, C++.

• Knowledge of control and optimization theory.

• Expertise in numerical programming environments (Python, MATLAB,etc.).

• Familiarity with ADCS design and simulation for spacecraft systems.

• Experience running dynamic simulations for spacecraft.

• Proven track record in the successful design and development of software systems for either terrestrial or satellite applications.

• Creative problem-solving skills, with the capability to develop innovative solutions to advanced engineering challenges.

• Strong understanding of the unique requirements and challenges associated with aerospace systems for space missions.

Desired skills:

• Expertise in advanced ADCS design and integration techniques.

• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation in ADCS design and implementation, contributing to the development of cutting-edge space technologies.

• Familiarity with space industry regulations, safety standards relevant to space missions and operations.

• Effective communication skills with the ability to interface with the team and organization and prioritize tasks, projects, and personnel from a variety of disciplines.

• Experience with spacecraft flight operations.

• Hands-on experience building test setups for ADCS components.

• Help us deploy and scale space infrastructure that will drive our utilization of space forward! We offer a highly competitive benefits package.

• Star Catcher is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Star Catcher is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

• All offers of employment at Star Catcher are contingent upon results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.