Space Kinetic develops a propellant-free electromechanical payload-deployment system and patented mechanism to eject diverse small payloads at high velocities from host satellites for space and missile defense applications.
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-contrast="none">A New Paradigm For Space Operations.</span></span></strong></p> <div><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Who We Are:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559737":-360,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></div> <div> <div>Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations – one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attritable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures – where each satellite in a constellation has one (or a small # of) primary payloads attached to the bus -- and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster.</div> <div> </div> <div><span data-teams="true">This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space</span></div> </div> <div> <p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We are seeking a <strong>Senior Real-Time / Controls Software Engineer </strong>to lead development of deterministic real-time control software supporting high-speed electromechanical aerospace systems. This role will own motor-control implementation, release timing logic, safety interlocks, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) integration for critical system functions.</span> <span data-contrast="auto">The ideal candidate understands both controls theory and low-level real-time software implementation and can translate GNC, MATLAB/Simulink, and Python-based models into reliable embedded flight-like control software operating in a fast-paced hardware development environment.</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop deterministic real-time control software for electromechanical aerospace systems </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Own motor-control implementation, release timing logic, and safety interlock architecture </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Translate MATLAB/Simulink and Python-based control models into production-quality real-time software </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support development and integration of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) related algorithms </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design and execute hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and integration activities </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work closely with GNC, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams during development and test </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support integration, debugging, and validation of control systems on prototype hardware </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop software interfaces for sensors, actuators, motor controllers, and embedded hardware systems </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Support system-level testing, troubleshooting, and rapid iteration during development campaigns </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Participate in technical reviews, architecture discussions, and safety-critical design decisions </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What It Takes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field OR Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years of experience in embedded software, controls software, or real-time systems development </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong understanding of real-time software architecture and deterministic system behavior </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with motor controls, actuator systems, or embedded control loops </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working with MATLAB/Simulink and translating models into deployable software </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong programming experience in C/C++ and Python </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience supporting integration and testing of hardware/software systems </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-ccp-props="{}">Experince working with space systems</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What We’d Love:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field. 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