Performance Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced Attitude Control Architect/Engineer to lead the design and validation of ADCS algorithms for our in-space vehicles.

You will work with Systems Engineers to define performance requirements, budgets, and allocations, and you will be the technical reference for attitude control in the in-orbit fleet, diagnosing anomalies and supporting customer interactions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience as an attitude control architect or engineer.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Challenge conventional aerospace engineering and testing practices, and/or have experience in a fast-paced development environment.
• Perform well under pressure and are always ready to be hands-on.
• Extensive knowledge of Python.

Responsibilities

• Work with Programs Lead Systems Engineers to define performance requirements, consolidate budgets, and ADCS allocations;
• Develop and validate the attitude guidance algorithms (on-ground or in orbit);
• Develop the ADCS calibration strategy;
• Coordinate with the bus suppliers to ensure a follow-up and anomaly resolution;
• Support customer interactions for ADCS performance;
• Be the technical reference for attitude control matters for the in-orbit fleet;
• Diagnose and troubleshoot the ADCS anomalies.

Skills

Python

ADCS

Job description

• Work with Programs Lead Systems Engineers to define performance requirements, consolidate budgets, and ADCS allocations;
• Develop and validate the attitude guidance algorithms (on-ground or in orbit);
• Develop the ADCS calibration strategy;
• Coordinate with the bus suppliers to ensure a follow-up and anomaly resolution;
• Support customer interactions for ADCS performance;
• Be the technical reference for attitude control matters for the in-orbit fleet;
• Diagnose and troubleshoot the ADCS anomalies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience as an attitude control architect or engineer;
• Strong communication and organizational skills;
• Challenge conventional aerospace engineering and testing practices, and/or have experience in a fast-paced development environment;
• Perform well under pressure and are always ready to be hands-on;
• Extensive knowledge of Python.