Space Telescope Controls Architect — Simulation & Systems Lead

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 139,102 - 180,833; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reduction

Job summary

The University of Arizona's Steward Observatory seeks a Controls Software Architect to lead architecture, modeling, and simulations for space telescope pointing, guidance, navigation, and control systems. You will develop high-fidelity models and verification plans to support mission-critical engineering decisions.

This full-time role requires a Master’s degree and 10+ years of control software experience in complex space systems, with collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and optical

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Science or Engineering.
• 10 years of control software experience in parametric simulation of controls systems and/or performance assessment of complex space/defense systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of software models, simulations, and control frameworks for space telescope pointing, guidance, navigation, and control systems.
• Lead development of high-fidelity system and subsystem models using first-principles analysis and data to evaluate performance and inform decisions.
• Lead integrated control loop simulators and digital environments to assess spacecraft performance (jitter, line-of-sight stability, etc.).

Education

Master's degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

The University of Arizona's Steward Observatory seeks a Controls Software Architect to lead architecture, modeling, and simulations for space telescope pointing, guidance, navigation, and control systems. You will develop high-fidelity models and verification plans to support mission-critical engineering decisions.

This full-time role requires a Master’s degree and 10+ years of control software experience in complex space systems, with collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and optical