GNC/AOCS Engineer

Elecnor Deimos; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace engineering seeks an engineer for responsibilities in GNC and FDIR algorithms. This role requires a recognized engineering degree and at least one year of relevant experience. Candidates with MSc/PhD in aerospace engineering will be favored. Strong skills in control systems, Matlab, and Simulink are necessary. Join a team committed to space exploration and dynamic system solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Maths required.
• Postgraduate in aeronautical/aerospace is desired.
• At least 1 year of relevant engineering experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and validate GNC and FDIR algorithms.
• Model-based design and testing of dynamic systems.
• Interface with the overall system team and manage technical tasks.

Skills

Control and simulation of dynamic systems

Matlab

Simulink

Understanding new concepts

Education

Recognized engineering degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical)

Postgraduate studies (MSc or PhD)

Job description

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• Satellite formation flying, rendezvous, in-orbit servicing (IOS) and active debris removal (ADR)

• Entry, descent, and landing on planets (Earth, Mars) & natural satellites

• Launch vehicles

• Earth observation, up-stream (flight segment) and downstream

• Interplanetary exploration and navigation

• Unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs, UGVs)

• System and mission design

Main Duties:

The following types of responsibilities are envisioned:

• Specification, design, implementation, and validation of GNC and FDIR algorithms, to be applied to satellites, launchers, and re-entry vehicles, among others

• Specification, design, implementation, and validation of AOCS algorithms, to be applied to Earth-observation, interplanetary, and ADR/IOS satellites, among others

The activities involved may include:

– Model-based design and implementation of GNC/AOCS algorithms

– Simulator design, implementation, and testing

– Simulation of dynamic systems

– Specification and validation of GNC/AOCS solutions

– Analysis and trade-off of hardware solutions

– Interface with the overall system team

– Technical and team management

Education:

Required:A recognized engineering degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic) or a related degree (e.g., Physics, Maths)

Desired:Postgraduate studies (MSc or PhD) with a focus on aeronautical / aerospace engineering and providing a solid background in at least two of the following:

• Orbital mechanics and atmospheric flight dynamics

• Classical and robust control techniques (including fixed-structure synthesis, analysis, model predictive control)

• Navigation/state estimation techniques, such as Kalman filtering

Professional Experience:

Desired: Engineer with at least 1 year of experience in the practical application of the domains relevant to the post (relevant MSc & PhD studies would also be considered) The position will be tailored to the level of experience; additional industrial and/or academic experience would be viewed very positively.

Technical Requirements:

Required:The following capabilities are required for the post:

• A strong background in control and simulation of dynamic systems

• Capacity to understand new concepts and apply them to engineering problems

• Experience with Matlab and Simulink

Desired: The following capabilities are desired for the post:

• Experience in flight operations in ESA/European programmes

• Experience in atmospheric flight including GNC for launch vehicles

• Solid theoretical background in GNC/AOCS

• Background on Kalman filtering

Language Skills:

Good level of English, spoken and written

Personal Skills:

• Capability to integrate in and work within a team

• Autonomy and self-development

• Responsibility towards the customer and colleagues

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