Spacecraft ADCS Engineer

Star Catcher; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive benefits package

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering company located in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Spacecraft ADCS Engineer responsible for designing and developing spacecraft and ADCS systems. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, along with a minimum of five years experience in aerospace. Proficiency in C, C++, and numerical programming environments is essential. Join us to contribute to groundbreaking space technologies and enjoy a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience designing, analyzing, and building software in an aerospace environment.
• Familiarity with ADCS design and simulation for spacecraft systems.
• Experience running dynamic simulations for spacecraft.
• Knowledge of control and optimization theory.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB for numerical tasks.
• Familiarity with ADCS design and spacecraft simulations.
• Experience running dynamic simulations for spacecraft.
• Proven track record in software design for terrestrial or satellite apps.
• Creative problem-solving for advanced engineering challenges.
• Strong understanding of aerospace system requirements for space missions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the spacecraft ADCS subsystem design.
• Design and implement guidance & control algorithms.
• Define requirements for ADCS subsystem.
• Guide GNC hardware procurement.
• Develop ADCS component emulators in integrated modeling environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to validate hardware systems.
• Design the ADCS verification and validation approach for the spacecraft including environmental and acceptance testing.
• Ensure documentation complies with company standards.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets related to aerospace engineering tasks.

Skills

Software skills in C

Software skills in C++

Knowledge of control and optimization theory

Expertise in numerical programming environments (Python, MATLAB)

Proven creative problem-solving skills

Strong understanding of aerospace systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related field

Job description

Star Catcher Industries, Inc. (Star Catcher), located in Jacksonville, FL, has an opportunity for a Spacecraft ADCS Engineer to support the development of space-to-space power beaming spacecraft and the Star Catcher Network, its orbital power grid. This role will be responsible for the design, development, and operation of spacecraft, satellites, and other space-related ADCS systems. This includes the systems integration, analysis and simulation, project management, testing and quality assurance, mission operations, and regulatory compliance and safety of space-related designs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the spacecraft ADCS subsystem design.
• Design and implement guidance & control algorithms in an embedded software environment.
• Define requirements for ADCS subsystem.
• Guide GNC hardware procurement.
• Guide the development of ADCS component emulators in integrated modeling environments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors to validate hardware systems.
• Design the ADCS verification and validation approach for the spacecraft including environmental and acceptance testing.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and complies with company standards.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets related to aerospace engineering tasks.

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, or a related field
• At least five years of experience designing, analyzing and building software in an aerospace environment or other relevant industry experience.
• Software skills in C, C++.
• Knowledge of control and optimization theory.
• Expertise in numerical programming environments (Python, MATLAB, etc.).
• Familiarity with ADCS design and simulation for spacecraft systems.
• Experience running dynamic simulations for spacecraft.
• Proven track record in the successful design and development of software systems for either terrestrial or satellite applications.
• Creative problem‑solving skills, with the capability to develop innovative solutions to advanced engineering challenges.
• Strong understanding of the unique requirements and challenges associated with aerospace systems for space missions.

Desired skills

• Expertise in advanced ADCS design and integration techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation in ADCS design and implementation, contributing to the development of cutting‑edge space technologies.
• Familiarity with space industry regulations, safety standards relevant to space missions and operations.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interface with the team and organization and prioritize tasks, projects, and personnel from a variety of disciplines.
• Experience with spacecraft flight operations.
• Hands‑on experience building test setups for ADCS components.

Help us deploy and scale space infrastructure that will drive our utilization of space forward! We offer a highly competitive benefits package.

Star Catcher is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Star Catcher is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All offers of employment at Star Catcher are contingent upon results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.