Lead Real-Time Spacecraft Pointing Software Engineer

Logos Space; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading satellite communications company in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Senior Payload Pointing Control Software Engineer. This key role involves designing and developing onboard real-time beam control software to ensure operational integrity. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in spacecraft software development, adeptness in programming languages such as C and C++, and relevant engineering degrees. Furthermore, this position offers a competitive salary range of $190K - $250K along with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge satellite technology.

Qualifications

• Seeking senior-level applicants with prior spacecraft GN&C software development experience.
• Experience with traditional spacecraft attitude state estimation and control algorithms such as the Multiplicative Extended Kalman Filter (MEKF).
• Ability to integrate and test high-level and low-level software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain real-time state estimation and pointing control flight software in C and C++.
• Manage interfaces between payload beam control software and antenna hardware.
• Perform attitude determination and control performance analyses.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Rust

Julia

Education

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a STEM field

Tools

Agile Development Practices

DevOps

Job description

A leading satellite communications company in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Senior Payload Pointing Control Software Engineer. This key role involves designing and developing onboard real-time beam control software to ensure operational integrity. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in spacecraft software development, adeptness in programming languages such as C and C++, and relevant engineering degrees. Furthermore, this position offers a competitive salary range of $190K - $250K along with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge satellite technology.