GNC Engineer - Mission Analysis (m/f/d)

Isar Aerospace SE; Ottobrunn; Vor Ort; EUR 85.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employee Participation Program

30 days vacation

Company pension plan

Subsidised lunch

Public transport ticket

Sport Clubs membership

Individual learning allowance

Childcare allowance

And Much More!

Zusammenfassung

Isar Aerospace SE in Ottobrunn is seeking a Mission Analysis Engineer to lead analysis for launch missions, manage data interfaces across disciplines, and enhance Monte Carlo simulations for vehicle performance and mission success probabilities.

You will maintain and extend high‑fidelity 6DoF/3DoF simulation environments, support trajectory design, automate analysis pipelines, and contribute to CI/CD workflows and tests. Fluency in English required.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mathematics or similar.
• 3+ years in mathematical modelling, development, validation and verification of algorithms in Guidance, Navigation and Control.
• Experience with MATLAB and related tools (Simulink, Stateflow, autocoding).
• Experience with Mission Analysis for orbital vehicles.
• Proficient in data analysis with Python.
• Experience with C/C++ flight software development.
• Experience with large software projects in GIT and Jira.

Aufgaben

• Lead mission analysis activities for upcoming launch missions, including performance assessment and trajectory evaluation.
• Own and manage technical data interfaces with Propulsion, Structures, and MLO teams.
• Develop, execute, and analyze Monte Carlo simulations to assess performance and mission success probabilities.
• Maintain and extend 6DoF/3DoF simulation environments with traceable results.
• Support trajectory design and optimization using high-fidelity and reduced-order tools.
• Develop automated analysis pipelines, report generation, and post-processing frameworks.
• Design and maintain unit and integration tests within the CI/CD toolchain.
• Contribute to regulatory and flight licensing documentation.
• Own payload controller functionality and serve as primary GNC interface to MLO.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of mission analysis methodologies and standards.

Kenntnisse

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

Autocoding

Python

C/C++ flight software

GIT

Jira

Mission analysis

Ausbildung

Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering/Robotics/Mathematics

Tools

ASTOS

Jobbeschreibung

Mission Brief

As part of the Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) team, you will lead mission analysis activities for upcoming flights and play a key role in ensuring mission success from early design through flight operations. You will be responsible for maintaining, utilizing, and continuously improving the company's high‑fidelity 6DoF simulation environment, which serves as the primary tool for trajectory, performance, and mission analyses. In addition, you will shape and enhance mission analysis processes, develop supporting tools and automation, and contribute to a robust CI/CD framework that enables efficient and reliable simulation and verification workflows.

Your Role in Our Space Mission

• Lead mission analysis activities for upcoming launch missions, including performance assessment, trajectory evaluation, and flight readiness analyses
• Own and manage the technical data interfaces with multidisciplinary teams, including Propulsion, Structures, and Mission & Launch Operations (MLO)
• Develop, execute, and analyze Monte Carlo simulations to assess vehicle performance, robustness, and mission success probabilities
• Maintain, improve, and extend the 6DoF and 3DoF simulation environments, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and traceability of analysis results
• Support mission‑specific trajectory design and optimization efforts using both high‑fidelity and reduced‑order simulation tools
• Develop and maintain automated analysis pipelines, report generation tools, and post‑processing frameworks
• Design, implement, and maintain unit and integration tests to support automated verification within the CI/CD toolchain
• Lead mission analysis contributions to regulatory and flight licensing activities, including preparation of required analysis documentation
• Own the payload controller functionality and serve as the primary GNC interface to the Mission & Launch Operations team
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of mission analysis methodologies, processes, and documentation standards across the organization

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mathematics or similar
• At least 3 years of experience in mathematical modelling, development, validation and verification of algorithms throughout the disciplines of Guidance, Navigation and Control
• Strong background in mathematical modelling and data analysis in MATLAB and all relevant tools (Simulink, Stateflow, autocoding etc.)
• Strong background in Mission Analysis for orbital vehicles
• Experience with ASTOS or similar trajectory optimization tools
• Proficient in data analysis in frequency and time domain with Python
• Experience in C/C++ flight software development
• Proficient in rigid and elastic body dynamics and orbit mechanics
• Experience with large software projects in GIT
• Experience with project management tools like Jira
• Fluent in English

Bonus Skills

• Maintain and drive a high standard of technical documentation
• Able to formulate technical requirements
• Take responsibility for technical decisions

Benefits

• Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
• 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
• Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
• Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
• Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
• Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
• Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
• Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non‑school‑age children
• And Much More!: Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team

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Disclaimer

Isar Aerospace SE is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to fairness and inclusivity. We do not prioritize any specific religion, gender, nationality, or background. Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.