Attitude Calculation & Orientation Estimation Engineer (Project-Based) (вакансія неактивна)

Attitude Calculation & Orientation Estimation Engineer (Project-Based)
Focus: Estimating satellite attitude and movement from camera images
Overview
We are looking for a specialist who can help us compute a satellite’s orientation, attitude changes, and movement using camera images and known satellite position.
This is a project-based role, open to candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, including early-career engineers, graduate students, researchers, or experienced professionals wishing to contribute.
The work focuses on mathematical and geometric attitude estimation, not full satellite ADCS hardware design. You will help develop a practical method to estimate orientation using visual inputs, vector geometry, and reference data.

Key Responsibilities
Estimate attitude and orientation of a satellite using camera images, Earth/horizon geometry, or visible features.

Compute rotation matrices, Euler angles, and quaternion-based changes over time.

Use known satellite orbital/positional data to improve attitude estimates.

Analyze images to extract basic geometric information needed for orientation estimation.

Implement simple Python-based scripts to demonstrate the calculations.

Document methodology clearly, including formulas, assumptions, and step-by-step reasoning.

Collaborate with our team to integrate your calculations into our internal pipeline.

Open to Candidates With Any of the Following Backgrounds
Candidates do not need to meet all qualifications. We welcome specialists of all types:
Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Robotics or automation

Computer vision

Mathematics or applied mathematics

Physics

Control systems

Data science or machine learning

Students or trainees with strong analytical skills

Freelancers with experience in geometric modeling or Python

We will review all applicants regardless of seniority, title, or traditional qualifications.

Preferred (but not required) Skills
Understanding of basic geometry and coordinate transformations

Familiarity with rotation matrices or quaternions

Experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar tools

Basic experience with image interpretation, OpenCV, or feature extraction

Interest in satellite motion, vectors, or orientation estimation

Ability to analyze problems independently and explain reasoning clearly

These skills are helpful, not mandatory.

Work Type
Project-based

Part-time or flexible schedule acceptable

Remote

No export restrictions or citizenship requirements

Application
Please send any of the following (we will review whatever you have):
A short description of your relevant experience or interest

Any example of mathematical, coding, or analytical work

A CV or portfolio (optional)

Links to GitHub, research work, or academic projects (optional)