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iSpaceThis job posting was originally in Japanese. The English version is automatically translated. Please visit the company site for the most accurate information.
ispace is looking for a Spacecraft Orbiter Guidance, Navigation, and Control Software Engineer to join our growing team in Tokyo. In this role, you will be developing the orbiter Guidance Navigation Subsystem for the lunar lander. You will perform design analysis related to orbiter GNC and detailed design of GNC algorithms based on higher-level requirements. You will also perform algorithm implementation and testing in coordination with software engineers and GNC engineers. Additionally, you will participate in the testing, verification, and validation phase of the GNC flight software. You will support flight software integration activities and perform troubleshooting and testing, as well as mission operations and preparation activities.
- 5+ years of experience of Attitude and Orbit Control Subsystem (AOCS) or Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) subsystem engineering - Experience in developing navigation algorithms (extended Kalman filter, orbital attitude and position calculations etc.) for spacecraft - Experience in developing attitude control algorithms (PID control, thruster commanding, modulation and allocation, etc.) for spacecraft - Experience of 6DOF Simulations (state propagation, dynamics and hardware modelling and close loop integration) for spacecraft - Experience of C/C++, Python, Git - Enthusiastic attitude and good team player - Excellent communication skills - Business level English
- 10+ years of experience of AOCS or GNC subsystem engineering - Experience of systems engineering within the space industry - Experience of spacecraft operation - Experience of MATLAB/Simulink - Experience of software integration with different programming languages, C/C++, Python, Matlab, etc. - Experience in real time FSW implementations - Business level Japanese communication skill (speaking and writing)
- Support development studies of space vehicles for future missions
