GNC Engineer, Collision Avoidance (Starlink)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Design and implement autonomous on-satellite collision avoidance algorithms using C++.
• Design and implement ground services necessary to facilitate fully automated maneuver scheduling decisions using C++ and Python.
• Design and implement tools and dashboards for monitoring the performance of the autonomous collision avoidance system.
• Design and implement orbit determination systems, including state/uncertainty propagation for accurate orbit prediction.
• Run Monte Carlo analysis to characterize the performance of new features.
• Bulk data analysis of telemetry from thousands of satellites and dozens of ground services to precisely characterize system performance and identify future improvements.
• Write integrated test cases for satellite and ground software.
• Write high-quality documentation for implemented software and tooling.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in software, engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Software development experience in either C++ or Python.
• Master's degree in software, engineering, physics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a space mission design or related role.
• Strong understanding of some or all of the following areas: orbital mechanics, modeling and simulation, software development, statistics, and systems engineering.
• Familiarity with state estimation and Kalman filtering, ideally with exposure to orbit determination applications.
• Familiarity with the physics of the orbital debris and micrometeorite environment.
• Familiarity with numerical probability of collision methods such as Alfano, Foster, and Hall.