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Avionics GNC Engineer — Spacecraft Attitude Control

Spire

Glasgow

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Glasgow is seeking a GNC/AOCS Engineer to manage spacecraft attitude and orbit control systems. You will design and analyze systems while collaborating with engineering teams. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in spacecraft dynamics, expertise in software development with C/Python, and experience with flight sensors. This role supports a hybrid working model with perks including generous time off and education assistance.

Benefits

Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
Launch Attendance
Generous Time Off Policy
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Family Leave
Fitness Reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience with spacecraft attitude dynamics.
  • Practical application of spacecraft control algorithms.
  • Experience in software development with C/Python.

Responsibilities

  • Technical ownership of spacecraft attitude and orbit control.
  • Design and analyze attitude determination systems.
  • Integrate and operate spacecraft dynamics simulations.

Skills

Spacecraft attitude dynamics and control algorithms
Kalman filters for attitude estimation
Flight sensors for spacecraft attitude determination
Software development using C/Python
Linux development environment
Working with external engineering contractors

Tools

C/C++ for embedded systems
Spacecraft design tools
Job description
A leading aerospace company in Glasgow is seeking a GNC/AOCS Engineer to manage spacecraft attitude and orbit control systems. You will design and analyze systems while collaborating with engineering teams. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in spacecraft dynamics, expertise in software development with C/Python, and experience with flight sensors. This role supports a hybrid working model with perks including generous time off and education assistance.
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