∎ Satellite Mission/Orbit Design – Analysis and Control

• Mission trajectory design and orbit analysis using STK (System Tool Kit)

• Orbit maintenance, attitude control, and deorbit planning

• (Proficiency in STK and experience in satellite system development preferred)

∎ Satellite GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) System Design and Implementation

• Attitude determination and control algorithm development

• On-orbit sensor fusion and estimation (e.g., Kalman Filter)

• Real-time control system development and verification

∎ Satellite Communication System Design and Link Budget Analysis

• RF subsystem architecture design and link budget calculation

• Antenna configuration planning and signal modulation scheme selection

• Ground-satellite communication protocol and interface development

∎ Satellite Power System Design and Analysis

• Solar array sizing, battery management system (BMS), and power budget planning

• Power distribution unit (PDU) architecture and load analysis

• Energy storage and power control system integration

∎ Satellite/Space Robotics System Control and Operations

• Robotic arm kinematics/dynamics modeling and control algorithm development

• Teleoperation and autonomous manipulation strategy design

• (Experience with ROS/SpaceROS, Gazebo, or similar robotic simulation tools preferred)

∎ Satellite Propulsion System Design and Thrust Control

• Propulsion subsystem design (chemical/electric) and integration

• Thrust vector control algorithm design and maneuver planning

• Propellant budget calculation and mission lifetime estimation