Role: GNC Engineer
Function: Engineering
Location: Bengaluru
Type: Full-time
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
About Company
A venture-backed startup founded in 2023, revolutionising the space component supply chain. The company delivers low-cost, reliable spacecraft components for low-earth-orbit satellites.
They modernise how satellite manufacturers get essential ADCS components like reaction wheels, star trackers, and torque rods. The team operates globally across the US and India with $2.2M in funding.
Position Overview
You'll design and implement advanced control algorithms that keep satellites operational in space. You bridge the gap between simulation and reality by supporting flight test campaigns and refining models based on real-world performance. You'll contribute directly to ADCS products that revolutionise how the space industry accesses critical components.
Role & Responsibilities
- You design, develop and validate flight control systems for current and new ADCS products
- You study, define, and design operational modes of ADCS in Simulink based on mission requirements
- You support flight test campaigns, analyse telemetry data, and refine control models based on performance
- You contribute to GNC-related hardware design and embedded software architecture for real-time flight logic
- You prepare and execute validation testing including Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) analysis
- You collaborate with systems engineering and flight test teams to align requirements and simulation results
- You write, test, and optimise control algorithms in MATLAB and C++ for spacecraft applications
Must Have Criteria
- B.Tech/B.E. in Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering with 1-2 years of experience
- Strong control systems fundamentals including stability analysis, controller design, and linear/non-linear systems
- Experience with GNC algorithm development for LEO, GEO, or interplanetary satellite platforms
- Proficiency in MATLAB with all toolboxes including Control System, Aerospace, and Simscape toolboxes
- Hands-on experience with Simulink for modeling ADCS operational modes and control system simulation
- Knowledge of orbital mechanics and spacecraft dynamics for attitude control applications
- Experience with C++ programming for embedded flight software development
Nice to Have
- Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing frameworks
- Previous work on ADCS components like reaction wheels, star trackers, or magnetorquers
- Knowledge of space-grade hardware design and qualification processes
- Experience with real-time embedded systems for spacecraft applications
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology at a fast-growing startup
- Direct impact on revolutionising the space component supply chain
- Collaborative environment with experienced engineers from high-volume scale-ups
- Global exposure working with teams across US and India operations
- Competitive compensation and equity participation in a venture-backed company
