GN&C, SIMULATIONS, AND ORBITAL MECHANICS ENGINEER

Orbit Fab likes to move fast, break barriers and change the way space missions work.

We're looking for the best minds, backed by a practical can-do attitude You would be responsible for orbit determination and GN&C system development, simulation and mathematical modeling, and performance analysis to understand and solve the challenges associated with refueling spacecraft in orbit. A large part of this will be to ensure compliance with existing and emerging rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD) operations and systems

• Assist in the development, verification, and validation of RAFTI and Orbit Fab tanker system architecture and detailed design for compatibility with RPOD operations.
• Architect and implement Hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Support the development, verification, and integration of RAFTI and Tanker 6 DOF docking simulations and associated math models.
• Participate in the analysis of Orbit Fab on-orbit operations and mission architectures, including Orbital Mechanics and constellation design.
• Identify and resolve GN&C performance-related issues and assist others in the resolution of issues, including ADCS.
• Ability to concisely document the results of all verification, validation and analysis activities.
• Directly interact with the customers, both government and commercial.
• Directly interact with contractors, including managing.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS:

• This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level which this position has been advertised.

• Experience developing GN&C algorithms and analyzing system performance for spacecraft in an integrated GN&C environment.

• Experience developing, verifying, and validating simulation math models.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Hands-on experience building flight hardware and/or software, ground test equipment or similar.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen/Person and able to successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and five (5) years of related engineering experience, or

• MS degree from an accredited engineering school and four (4) years of related engineering experience, or

• Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school and zero (0) years of related experience.

NICE TO HAVE:

• MS in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on GN&C, flight controls, orbital mechanics.
• Familiarity with Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, and Docking flight operations and procedures.
• Direct experience with LINUX, Python, C and it's derivatives.
• Expertise with MATLAB and Simulink toolboxes.
• Experience with GMAT, STK or other applicable system.
• Active Security Clearance.
• Experience with requirements management, decomposition, and communication. At Orbit Fab, systems engineering excellence is expected at all levels and positions.