Role: GNC Engineer

Function: Engineering

Location: Not specified

Type: Full-time

Industry: Aviation & Aerospace

About Company

A venture-backed startup founded in 2023, revolutionizing the space component supply chain. The company delivers low-cost, reliable spacecraft components for low-earth-orbit satellites.

They modernize how satellite manufacturers get essential ADCS components like reaction wheels, star trackers, and torque rods. The team operates globally across the US and India with $2.2M in funding.

Position Overview

You'll design and implement advanced control algorithms that keep satellites operational in space. You bridge the gap between simulation and reality by supporting flight test campaigns and refining models based on real-world performance. You'll contribute directly to ADCS products that revolutionize how the space industry accesses critical components.

Role & Responsibilities

• You design, develop and validate flight control systems for current and new ADCS products
• You study, define, and design operational modes of ADCS in Simulink based on mission requirements
• You support flight test campaigns, analyze telemetry data, and refine control models based on performance
• You contribute to GNC-related hardware design and embedded software architecture for real-time flight logic
• You prepare and execute validation testing including Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) analysis
• You collaborate with systems engineering and flight test teams to align requirements and simulation results
• You write, test, and optimize control algorithms in MATLAB and C++ for spacecraft applications

Must Have Criteria

• B.Tech/B.E. in Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering with 1-2 years of experience
• Strong control systems fundamentals including stability analysis, controller design, and linear/non-linear systems
• Experience with GNC algorithm development for LEO, GEO, or interplanetary satellite platforms
• Proficiency in MATLAB with all toolboxes including Control System, Aerospace, and Simscape toolboxes
• Hands-on experience with Simulink for modeling ADCS operational modes and control system simulation
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics and spacecraft dynamics for attitude control applications
• Experience with C++ programming for embedded flight software development

Nice to Have

• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing frameworks
• Previous work on ADCS components like reaction wheels, star trackers, or magnetorquers
• Knowledge of space-grade hardware design and qualification processes
• Experience with real-time embedded systems for spacecraft applications

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology at a fast-growing startup
• Direct impact on revolutionizing the space component supply chain
• Collaborative environment with experienced engineers from high-volume scaleups
• Global exposure working with teams across US and India operations
• Competitive compensation and equity participation in a venture-backed company