Spacecraft Attitude Control Engineer (6DOF)

Xona; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Xona is looking for a GNC Engineer, Attitude Control Systems in Burlingame, California. In this hands-on role, you will design and test control algorithms for spacecraft, focusing on precise pointing and maneuvering. Required qualifications include experience with 6DOF dynamics simulations and control design, strong programming skills in Python, C++, and MATLAB, and a degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field. Successful candidates must meet specific U.S. Government export regulations. Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with PID, LQR, or optimal control design.
• Experience with actuator allocation, momentum management, or desaturation logic.
• Experience developing unit or regression tests.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain 6DOF attitude simulations for ACS design.
• Implement momentum management and desaturation algorithms.
• Run SIL/HIL test campaigns and analyze performance.

Skills

6DOF attitude dynamics simulations

PID control design

LQR control design

momentum management

model-based software development

SIL/HIL simulation

programming in Python

programming in C++

programming in MATLAB

Git proficiency

Linux environments

Education

BS or MS in Aerospace Engineering

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

BS or MS in Control Systems

BS or MS in Applied Physics

Job description

Xona is looking for a GNC Engineer, Attitude Control Systems in Burlingame, California. In this hands-on role, you will design and test control algorithms for spacecraft, focusing on precise pointing and maneuvering. Required qualifications include experience with 6DOF dynamics simulations and control design, strong programming skills in Python, C++, and MATLAB, and a degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field. Successful candidates must meet specific U.S. Government export regulations. Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity.