AOCS Engineer

Darwin Recruitment; Turin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an AOCS Engineer in Italy, responsible for leading the AOCS suite throughout mission phases. This role involves engineering calculations, defining requirements, and collaborating with project teams. Ideal candidates should have a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering and relevant experience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in programming tools such as Matlab and Python are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace/Space Engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical aspects of AOCS suite throughout missions.
• Perform engineering calculations and simulations.
• Define technical requirements and manage system budgets.

Skills

Flexibility

Team-working capability

Hands-on approach

Analytical skills

Knowledge of spacecraft attitude dynamics

Knowledge of orbital dynamics

Proficiency in Matlab

Proficiency in Simulink

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in C/C++

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Space Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

Darwin Recruitment are currently hiring for an AOCS Engineer in Italy.

Duties

* AOCS suite (ADCS and Propulsion subsystems) technical lead throughout all mission phases, from initial concept to in-flight operations.

* Perform engineering calculations, analysis, modelling and simulations to calculate system performance and operations.

* Perform technical trade-off, sizing and architecture selection of PS and ADCS hardware.

* Drive the design/architecture and selection of AOCS components.

* Definition and management of technical requirements and specifications.

* Supporting the definition of mission and platform ConOps.

* Supporting the typical system engineering activities in each phase of the missions, including the design of Spacecraft.

* Management of system budgets with particular focus on deltaV, momentum and pointing budgets.

* Day-to-day collaboration and coordination with the project team, interfaces definition and maintenance with respect to multidisciplinary areas.

* Monitoring, control and review of external partners’ work and design – lead technical meetings.

* Generation of the system engineering plan, design report, development and verification plan.

General Requirements

* Master’s degree in Aerospace/Space Engineering.

* At least 2+ years of work experience in similar roles (preferred).

* High flexibility and team-working capability.

* Hands-on and proactive approach, willing to collaborate wherever is needed.

* Ability to run analysis and write technical reports.

* Knowledge of SmallSats propulsion system (chemical, cold gas and electrical) and SmallSats AOCS suite.

* Knowledge of spacecraft attitude dynamics.

* Basic knowledge of bi-phase liquid thermodynamic.

* Demonstrate a good understanding of AOCS and propulsion architecture and design.

* Experience in management of industrial activities including reviews.

* Interface (electrical/logical) between the ADCS and propulsion system.

* Knowledge of orbital dynamics and Spacecraft navigation.

* Experience of GNC algorithm design e.g. navigation filters, guidance strategies and/or controllers.

* Advanced knowledge of Matlab, Simulink, Python and C/C++.

* Experience in writing technical proposal for future business opportunity.

* Knowledge of SmallSats propulsion system (chemical, cold gas and electrical).

* Familiar with ECSS standard

* Fluency in English.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

James Godfrey