Attitude Determination & Control System Lead

UTAT’s Space Systems Division is recruiting a new Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) Lead ****for the FINCH CubeSat Mission. FINCH is a remote-sensing nanosatellite carrying a hyperspectral imaging camera for crop residue mapping. We are currently in phase C detail design and will move to phase D Assembly, Integration and Testing.

The Attitude Determination and Control System is a fundamental component of every satellite mission. The objective of the attitude control system is to maintain the spacecraft's orientation within the desired limit with respect to a reference frame. The capability to actively control a spacecraft's attitude empowers the UTAT space system to utilize the FINCH eyes payload. The ADCS Lead’s responsibility is to help FINCH accomplish its mission objective and meet the set requirements.

Responsibilities

Support other subsystems such as electrical, structure, CDH, payload and mode of operation, to integrate the ADCS module for FINCH
Perform orbit and space environment evaluation using System Tool Kit (STK) and other software.
Design the System testing procedure and build the ADCS testbed.
Develop an attitude command pipeline for the satellite to complete required maneuvers
Collaborate with vendors and other organizations around the world (Tensor Tech, Arcsec, etc)

Requirements

Have a good understanding of orbital mechanics and astrodynamic
Experience using space system simulation software (e.g, STK, MCFE, ACStoolbox, MATLAB, etc)
Experience in coding using Python, MATLAB, or C.
Completed coursework in dynamic, robotic theory and control theory.
Strong work ethic, problem-solving ability and critical thinking.
Good teamwork and leadership skills

Bonus Points

The following are not mandatory requirements, but would be considered an asset:

Leadership experience.