# Kris Nemirsky > Staff Engineer - software/firmware designing, developing, testing, integrating GNC Sensor modules. Location: Fremont, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/krisnemirsky Dedicated Aerospace Engineer with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills demonstrated by 6 years of experience. Team-oriented Aerospace Engineer with two years of experience in control design, and flight testing. I have the desire to learn and help mankind solve environmental issues, research renewable technologies and innovate. ## Work Experience ### Staff Engineer - Firmware/Software @ Terran Orbital Corporation Jan 2024 – Present | United States ### Software Systems Engineer @ Maxar Technologies Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | 1900 Little Orchard Street, San Jose, Ca 95125 ### Software Engineer @ Maxar Technologies Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | 1900 Little Orchard Street, San Jose, Ca 95125 ### Deployment Engineer @ Nightingale Security Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | United States  Performed over 300 hours of flight operations.  Operated and controlled drone costume built API.  Developed data analysis tool to help Deployment team needs.  Interfaced with customer during installation process of nightingale security system.  Performed site assessments to determine best location for drone system installment.  Built and designed missions based on customer needs and feedback.  Assisted in assembly of drone system to meet manufacturing deadlines ### Dynamics and Control R&D @ San Jose State University Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Jose  Linearized equations of motion for the quadcopter platform.  Developed a mathematical model of the system using Simulink.  Empirically characterized/derived Brushless DC (BLDC) motor dynamics using Hall sensor.  Developed Proportional–Integral–Derivative (PID) Controllers to stabilize the plant.  Applied simulated annealing (SA) to optimize and tune PID controllers and compared it to the initial PID setup.  Simulated annealing PID gains outperformed the original manually tuned PID gains. ### Spheres Controls Engineer @ NASA Ames Research Center Jan 2015 – Jan 2015  Researched & Developed kinematic equations to manage & control six degree of freedom (DoF) Robotic Arm to simulate microgravity environment.  Applied C++ Code in order to integrate the equations of motion into the robotic hardware.  Implemented trajectory optimization to track a line autonomously. ### Systems Engineer student @ San Jose State University Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Orange County, California Area  Designed & built an Engineering Model of a 3U CUBESAT  Designed & attached an integrated solar cell circuit that met design requirements  Created a testing Plan for accurate characterization of solar cells ## Education ### Master’s Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering San José State University ### Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering San José State University ### Mechanical Engineering San Francisco State University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kris-nemirsky-7b5259ba --- Source: https://flows.cv/krisnemirsky JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/krisnemirsky/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01