Senior ADCS Controls Engineer: Autonomy & Flight Software

Firefly Aerospace Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO for exempt employees

3-month sabbatical for every 5 years of service

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

$10k bonus for home purchase in Cedar Park, Texas

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace Inc. in Austin, Texas, seeks a Senior ADCS Engineer to design and implement advanced control systems and autonomous flight software for operational spacecraft. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related fields, 5-10 years experience in spacecraft ADCS systems, and proficiency in C++. Benefits include unlimited PTO, sabbatical leaves, and employee ownership options. This position requires a U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status due to export regulations.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in spacecraft ADCS systems.
• Expertise in real-time software development using C++.
• Experience architecting and implementing control systems for operational spacecraft.

Responsibilities

• Design and tune spacecraft attitude control software.
• Implement control techniques for critical mission phases.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing and system integration.

Skills

Advanced control techniques

Real-time software development using C++

Attitude dynamics and control theory

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field

Master's degree or PhD in a related field

Tools

C++

Python

Git

Job description

Firefly Aerospace Inc. in Austin, Texas, seeks a Senior ADCS Engineer to design and implement advanced control systems and autonomous flight software for operational spacecraft. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related fields, 5-10 years experience in spacecraft ADCS systems, and proficiency in C++. Benefits include unlimited PTO, sabbatical leaves, and employee ownership options. This position requires a U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status due to export regulations.