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ADCS Engineer Level III (Controls) Aleron United States, Texas, Leander Sep 03, 2026 Description

Job Title:

Attitude Determination and Control System Engineer Level III (Controls)

Location:

Leander, TX

Employment:

Contract to Hire (6 months)

Industry:

Aerospace & Defense

Compensation:

$65-$75/hour

Schedule:

40 hours /week

About the

Opportunity:

As a Senior ADCS Engineer specializing in controls and autonomy at client, you will design and implement advanced control systems and autonomous flight software for operational spacecraft.

In this role, you will develop and tune attitude control software, support hardware-in-the-loop testing and system integration and provide technical leadership while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

This position combines advanced control theory, real-time embedded systems development, and hands-on flight operations support while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced operational environment.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability

Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries

People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work

Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is

Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

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What You'll Do:

Design, analyze, and tune spacecraft attitude control software to ensure accurate pointing across all mission phases

Implement control techniques for critical mission phases using reaction wheels, control moment gyros, magnetic torque rods, and thruster systems

Develop control systems accounting for complex spacecraft dynamics including structural flex modes, propellant slosh, gimbal dynamics, and control structure interaction

Establish technical standards and validation methodologies for control system design, software development, and hardware-in-the-loop testing

Conduct stability analysis, sensitivity studies, and performance optimization for control systems under nominal and off-nominal conditions

Support hardware-in-the-loop test campaigns for integrated ADCS systems including control algorithm validation, flight software verification, and system-level performance testing

Drive resolution of complex ADCS challenges requiring deep technical expertise and rapid problem-solving

Provide technical direction on system architecture and serve as subject matter expert for spacecraft control

Mentor junior engineers in control theory and flight software development

Author technical documentation and analysis reports that communicate ADCS concepts and results to diverse audiences

Interface with cross-discipline teams to integrate control software with spacecraft hardware

Serve as an ADCS console operator for spacecraft operations and perform post-mission analysis to improve spacecraft models

Champion continuous improvement initiatives for ADCS processes, tools, and operational efficiency

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science.

5+years of experience in spacecraft ADCS systems with significant depth in attitude control system design or flight software development.

5+years of experience in developing high-fidelity actuator models and attitude control system testbeds.

What Sets You Apart:

Master Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics.

Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics.

Advanced knowledge of attitude dynamics and control theory, including rotational dynamics, attitude representations, control moment generation, and stability analysis

Strong understanding of classical control theory and frequency domain analysis techniques

Proficiency in hardware-in-the-loop testing and requirement verification for mission-critical systems

Understanding of software development best practices including version control (Git), code documentation, and testing

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Experience architecting and implementing control systems for operational spacecraft from development through mission operations

Expertise in advanced control techniques such as nonlinear control methods, optimal control, model predictive control, or adaptive control applied to spacecraft applications

Hands-on experience with spacecraft actuator systems including reaction wheels, control moment gyros, magnetic torque rods, and thruster systems

Advanced knowledge of state estimation techniques including Kalman filtering, sensor fusion, and covariance analysis

Advanced knowledge of numerical methods for control law tuning, root-solving, and parameter optimization

Experience with modern flight software frameworks and real-time operating systems

Software engineering expertise with proficiency in development practices including version control, code review, testing, documentation, and CI/CD workflows

Proficiency in Python for scripting, data analysis, and automation

Working knowledge of spacecraft systems and mission operations

Proven ability to develop junior engineers while managing technical responsibilities

Track record of thought leadership through publications, presentations, or contributions to industry state-of-the-art

Expertise in real-time software development using C++ for mission-critical applications

Additional Information:

Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and drug screen.

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