Senior AOCS Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement AOCS algorithms, both for attitude and orbit control, including updates to Simulation and Flight SW code.
• Collaborate closely with the Propulsion & Mission Analysis experts to define and implement orbital maneuvers capabilities required by different satellites.
• Contribute to the development, execution, and maintenance of AIT (Assembly, Integration, and Testing) & Operations procedures for AOCS components.
• Train AIT and satellite operators on AOCS procedures and provide technical support, including on-call duties.
• Lead AOCS anomaly investigations, collaborating with engineers from various disciplines.
• Perform market research on AOCS components and oversee the integration of new components into satellites, following established protocols.
• Collaborate with team members for cross functionalities between systems
• Skills and Requirements
• At least 10 years of experience in AOCS roles.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of astrodynamics and key principles of both Attitude & Orbit determination and control.
• Experience in designing, operating, and troubleshooting AOCS equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in C, Python, Git, Octave and GMAT.
• Hands-on experience with electronic laboratory equipment is a plus.
• What does ReOrbit do?
• ReOrbit builds the foundation for the next generation of space applications by transforming satellites into truly intelligent, interconnected platforms, defined by software. Our satellite design philosophy revolves around the idea that satellites must network, communicate with each other and thus improve mission efficiency. How can this be achieved? Thanks to a flexible software-first architecture, where all these aspects are dealt with upfront in the mission concept, as integrated functionalities.
• ReOrbit’s top-notch team of software engineers and system architects develop in-house software, procure hardware from the best-in-class suppliers, and seamlessly integrate the components to create flexible and secure satellites. Today, we are a rapidly growing company building a very strong multidisciplinary team to support our activities. We are headquartered in Helsinki, Finland with subsidiaries in Bangalore, India, Bristol, UK and Bariloche, Argentina.