(Senior) GNC Engineer - Navigation (m/f/d)

Rocket Lab; Ottobrunn; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading aerospace company seeks an experienced engineer for their Guidance, Navigation, & Control team. You'll develop simulation environments, implement algorithms, and validate inertial navigation systems. The role requires a Master's degree or PhD and offers a comprehensive benefits package including 30 vacation days and employee participation in company successes.

Leistungen

Employee Participation Program

30 days of vacation

Company pension plan with 20% employer contribution

Subsidised lunch

Fully financed public transport ticket

Sponsored sports club memberships

Individual learning allowance

Childcare allowance

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years of experience in inertial navigation.
• Experience with GNSS configuration and testing.
• Strong understanding of discrete signal processing.

Aufgaben

• Lead technical development of navigation systems.
• Perform algorithm tuning based on flight data.
• Create navigation documentation.

Kenntnisse

Mathematical modelling

Data analysis

Signal processing

GPS testing

Algorithm development

C/C++ Software Development

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

GIT

Jira

Jobbeschreibung

Mission Brief

As part of the Guidance, Navigation, & Control team, you will lead the technical development of the Inertial Navigation system of the launch vehicle. You will be responsible for developing the necessary simulation environments, implementing algorithms and perform validation campaigns. Furthermore, you will work on software used in GNC development.

More specifically, you will:

• Perform Navigation algorithm tuning and improvements based on flight data
• Design and tune discrete filters based on flight data
• Be able to perform and setup scripts for Monte Carlo simulation, as well as analyse them
• Run and automise GNSS testing campaigns in HIL environment
• Create and own licensing relevant navigation documentation
• Support flight safety relevant fault analysis

Qualification Checklist

• Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics or similar
• At least 5 years of experience in mathematical modelling, development and validation of algorithms in the field of aided inertial navigation
• Experience with GNSS receiver configuration and testing (GNSS simulator test setups)
• Strong background in mathematical modelling and data analysis in MATLAB and all relevant Tools (Simulink, Stateflow, autocoding etc.)
• Proficient in data analysis in frequency and time domain with Python
• Strong understanding of descrete signal processing techniques
• Experience in C/C++ flight software development
• Proficient in Inertial navigation algorithms and Kalman filter techniques
• Fluent English

Bonus Skills

• Experience with RTK is a plus
• Experience with software project maintain in GIT and Jira is a plus

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

Who we are

We are Isar Aerospace and we are at the forefront of New Space building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space.

Our mission is to help democratise space and use it for good in order to improve life on Earth now and for the future generations.

We are a fast-growing company aiming to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit. The company is privately funded by world-leading technology investors with strong commitment and support and our team is made of driven and talented people with a real passion for space innovation.

We're making rockets in a way that hasn't been done before disrupting a traditional industry. If you are up for the challenge, want to work on cutting-edge projects and be part of a team changing the world for better, come, join us and launch your career!

Want to find out more about us?

Visit www.isaraerospace.com