Attitude Guidance & Performance Engineer

Loft Orbital; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Loft Orbital in Colorado is looking for an Attitude Guidance & Performance Engineer to lead the technical authority for ADCS performance and guidance algorithms. In this role, you will closely collaborate with mission teams and spacecraft suppliers to define and validate solutions for attitude control challenges.

You will also play a crucial role in building a common guidance service that interfaces with multiple platforms and supports diverse customer missions. Candidates should have expertise in attitude dynamics and on-orbit operations.

Qualifications

• Strong background in spacecraft attitude control and performance.
• Experience in defining performance requirements and validation of guidance solutions.
• Proficient in resolving complex attitude control challenges through collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for ADCS performance.
• Develop and validate guidance algorithms.
• Support in-orbit operations and mission performance evaluations.

Skills

Expertise in attitude dynamics

Guidance and control knowledge

On-orbit operations experience

Job description

Wanna join the adventure?

Are you passionate about spacecraft attitude control, guidance, and mission performance? If so, this is the perfect role for you!

Loft flies multiple satellites per year and is building the next generation of guidance and attitude control capabilities across a growing fleet of spacecraft. We're looking for an Attitude Guidance & Performance Engineer to serve as the technical authority for ADCS performance, guidance algorithms, and attitude control across Loft missions.

This role requires expertise in attitude dynamics, guidance and control, and on-orbit operations. You'll work closely with mission teams, customers, and spacecraft suppliers to define performance requirements, develop and validate guidance solutions, support in-orbit operations, and resolve complex attitude control challenges.

You’ll help build a common guidance service that interfaces with multiple spacecraft platforms, supports diverse customer missions, and enables increasingly agile spacecraft operations.