Gimbal Space | GNC Engineer

7 hours ago


india Gimbal Space Full time

About the company

Gimbal Space provides low-cost, reliable, readily available satellite components for low-earth-orbit applications. Our mission is to democratize space by allowing easy access to high-quality products. We are a well-capitalized, venture-backed startup with a passionate, driven, and collaborative team. We focus on offering a rewarding work environment where you'll learn and make a significant impact, no matter where you are in your career. Join our diverse team of problem solvers on making space affordable


Read more about our mission here:

About the role

  • Design and implement highly reliable and performant flight software, GNC algorithms, simulations, tools, services, and dashboards using whatever tools necessary.
  • Develop ADCS simulation and software tools, including involvement in hardware sizing, component selection, and layout.
  • Develop and define GNC architecture for spacecraft components & subsystems.
  • Build high-fidelity time-domain 6DOF modeling and simulation of satellite dynamics, sensors, actuators, algorithms, and all their interactions, including integration of ADCS models.
  • Heavy involvement in integrated hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing efforts, including but not limited to test case design, data review automation, and modeling fidelity improvements
  • Navigation filtering and control systems design/optimization, including using Monte Carlo simulations.
  • Maintain a robust and tight interface with other disciplines and subsystems (e.g. thermal, power, communications) to ensure a good and consistent system-level design.
  • Flight and simulation software integration with modern analysis, test, and operations tools.
  • Support internal and external design reviews, and customer requirements as they arise.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, computer science/software engineering, or an engineering discipline.
  • Extremely strong technical fundamentals in spacecraft attitude, orbit dynamics, navigation filtering, and control systems design.
  • Software development experience in C++, Python, and/or MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Ability to demonstrate high ownership, identify and solve complex problems, and work with minimum oversight.
  • Ability to think broadly but also go deeply when appropriate.
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, overcome obstacles with creative solutions, and document/communicate tactical plans.
  • Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed.

Preferred Requirements

  • Master's or PhD in aerospace engineering, computer science/software engineering, or an engineering discipline.
  • Experience designing satellite ADCS systems and algorithms.
  • Demonstrated experience owning, designing, testing, and flying real-world GNC engineering solutions, preferably on space vehicles.
  • Familiarity with orbit navigation filtering using GNSS measurements and attitude navigation using star trackers/rate gyros.
  • Strong understanding of unit testing, regression testing, and CI/CD within a complex software development environment.
  • Willingness to take on a large scope of ownership over complex problems and solve them in a multi-disciplinary fashion, striving for system and mission-level optimality.
  • Familiarity with GNC algorithm unit testing and implementation in flight software.
  • Experience with Git, Linux, Confluence, and Jira.
  • Experience with STK or other space mission analysis tools.

This is an onsite position only. The role is based in Bangalore, India .



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