Loft Orbital Solutions

Attitude Guidance & Performance Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions$130K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as an attitude control architect or engineer
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to challenge conventional aerospace engineering practices
  • Experience in a fast-paced development environment
  • Extensive knowledge of Python

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Lead Systems Engineers to define performance requirements
  • Develop and validate attitude guidance algorithms
  • Create the ADCS calibration strategy
  • Coordinate with bus suppliers for anomaly resolution
  • Support customer interactions regarding ADCS performance
  • Act as the technical reference for in-orbit fleet
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot ADCS anomalies

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for international collaboration
  • Potential for professional development and growth
  • Involvement in cutting-edge aerospace projects
  • Access to advanced aerospace technology and methodologies
Full Job Description
About the Role:

  • Work with Programs Lead Systems Engineers to define performance requirements, consolidate budgets, and ADCS allocations;
  • Develop and validate the attitude guidance algorithms (on-ground or in orbit);
  • Develop the ADCS calibration strategy;
  • Coordinate with the bus suppliers to ensure a follow-up and anomaly resolution;
  • Support customer interactions for ADCS performance;
  • Be the technical reference for attitude control matters for the in-orbit fleet;
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot the ADCS anomalies.


Must Haves:

  • You have 5+ years of proven experience as an attitude control architect or engineer;
  • You possess strong communication and organizational skills;
  • You challenge conventional aerospace engineering and testing practices, and/or have experience in a fast-paced development environment;
  • You perform well under pressure and are always ready to be hands-on;
  • You have extensive knowledge of Python.


Nice to Haves:

  • Experience with Flight / Orbital Dynamics, in addition to attitude control
  • Experience with Earth Observation missions
  • International experience


$130,000 - $190,000 a year

State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $130,000- $190,000 per year in Colorado This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team.

About Loft Orbital Solutions

Loft Orbital Solutions is a space infrastructure company that provides end-to-end satellite missions as a service. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Loft Orbital Solutions offers a range of services, including satellite design, launch, and operations, as well as data processing and analysis. The company has partnerships with several satellite manufacturers and launch providers, including SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Learn more about Loft Orbital Solutions
Size
10 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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