Control Systems Engineer – Space Laser Comm, Equity Options

Archangel Lightworks; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

25 days annual leave

Regular socials and weekly company lUn

Job summary

Archangel Lightworks in Oxford is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to develop, document and test control systems for ground and space-based optical terminals.

You will design algorithms for coarse and fine pointing, translate system requirements into test plans, and contribute to real-time simulations and hardware-in-the-loop testing. The role offers a collaborative start-up environment and opportunities for technical growth.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of commercial experience in developing control systems for complex electromechanical, optical, aerospace, or robotic systems.
• Degree in Control Engineering, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• Experience designing, modelling, implementing, and testing control algorithms for dynamic systems.
• Proficiency with modelling/simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or equivalents.
• Ability to translate system-level requirements into control-system requirements, test cases and verification activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven diagnosis of system behavior.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test algorithms for control of coarse and fine pointing systems (motors, FSMs, adaptive optics, sensors).
• Deliver documentation and support the Software team to implement the algorithms.
• Develop and maintain HIL real-time simulations to test control software against simulations.
• Perform trade-off analysis of control concepts, components, architectures.
• Maintain pointing budgets and ensure control systems meet requirements.

Skills

Control systems development

MATLAB/Simulink

Real-time simulation

Systems engineering

Electrical/Electronic engineering

Problem solving

Education

Control Engineering degree

Electrical/Electronic/Robotics degree

Tools

Speedgoat

National Instruments

Job description

Archangel Lightworks in Oxford is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to develop, document and test control systems for ground and space-based optical terminals.

You will design algorithms for coarse and fine pointing, translate system requirements into test plans, and contribute to real-time simulations and hardware-in-the-loop testing. The role offers a collaborative start-up environment and opportunities for technical growth.