GNC​/AOCS Engineer

Activities cover

• Satellite formation flying, rendezvous, in-orbit servicing (IOS) and active debris removal (ADR)
• Entry, descent, and landing on planets (Earth, Mars) & natural satellites
• Launch vehicles
• Earth observation, up-stream (flight segment) and downstream
• Interplanetary exploration and navigation
• Unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs, UGVs)
• System and mission design

The following types of responsibilities are envisioned:

• Specification, design, implementation, and validation of GNC and FDIR algorithms, to be applied to satellites, launchers, and re-entry vehicles ակamong others
• Specification, design, implementation, and validation of AOCS algorithms, to be applied to Earth‑observation, interplanetary, and ADR/IOS satellites amongst others

The activities involved may include:

• Model-based design and implementation of GNC/AOCS algorithms
• Simulator design, implementation, and testing
• Simulation of dynamic systems
• Mathematical modelling
• Specification and validation of GNC/AOCS solutions
• Analysis and trade‑off of hardware solutions
• Interface with the overall system team
• Technical and team management
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Education

Required: A recognized engineering degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic) or a related degree (e.g., Physics党建, Maths).

Desired: Postgraduate studies (MSc or PhD) with a focus on aeronautical/aerospace-temp and providing a solid background in at least two of the following:

• Orbital mechanics and atmospheric flight dynamics
• Classical and robust control techniques (including fixed‑structure synthesis, analysis, model predictive control)
• Navigation/ state estimation techniques, such as Kalman filtering
Professional Experience

Desired: Engineer with at least 1 year of experience in the practical application of the domains relevant to the post (relevant MSc & PhD studies would also be considered). The position will be tailored to the level of experience; additional industrial and/or academic experience would be viewed very متpositively.

Technical Requirements

Required: The following capabilities are required for the post:

• A strong background in control and simulation of dynamic systems
• Capacity to understand new concepts and apply them to engineering problems
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• Good programming skills
• Experience with Matlab and Simulink

Desired: The following capabilities are desired for the post:

• Experience in flight operations in ESA/European programmes
• Experience in atmospheric flight including GNC for launch vehicles
• Solid theoretical background in GNC/AOCS
• Background on Kalman filtering
Language Skills

Good level of English, spoken and written.

Personal Skills
• Capability to integrate in and work within a team
• Self‑initiative
• Autonomy and self‑development
• Responsibility towards the customer and colleagues

Please, enclose motivation letter to the application.