Job Description: AOCS engineer

Location: Thane/ Bengaluru
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview:

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated AOCS engineers(Junior/Senior) to contribute to the design, development, and implementation of GNC & Flight Dynamics for the next generation of satellites rolling out of India. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to ensure the development of these complex systems. 

 Responsibilities:

• Design and develop control and navigation algorithms for rendezvous and proximity operations in LEO/GEO

• Build simulation models of relative sensors like cameras and lidar 

• Implement algorithms in MATLAB/C/C++/Python environment

• Support Software and Hardware In Loop test beds for testing

• Support definition of mission concept of operations

• Coordinate with other subsystems to understand sensor & actuator requirements

Expected Skills:

• Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace/Electrical engineering fields

• In depth knowledge of spacecraft attitude dynamics and orbital mechanics

• Basic knowledge of sensors and actuators used for small satellites ADCS

• Experience with basic control algorithms like PID

• Familiarity with flight dynamics tools like STK/GMAT

• ‘Can do’ attitude to solve problems and take ownership of products

• Comfortable working with both hardware and software

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in engineering or science (Masters/PhD)

• Demonstrate creative problem-solving skills, balancing multifaceted requirements, assessing risks, and making informed design and development decisions

• Familiar with basics of embedded system and protocols like SPI/CAN/RS422 etc.

• Experience in building GUIs for faster visualization using open source tools

• Experience in supporting Assembly, Integration & Testing(AIT) of satellites