GNC / AOCS Engineer

Elecnor Deimos; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering company in Oxford is seeking an Engineer with strong skills in GNC/AOCS algorithms and programming. The ideal candidate will hold a recognized engineering degree, have at least 1 year of relevant experience, and be proficient in Matlab and Simulink. This role involves specification, design, and validation of complex algorithms for aerospace applications. A motivation letter is required with your application.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in relevant engineering applications.
• Experience with aerospace-specific algorithms is preferred.
• Capability to apply new concepts to engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Specification and design of GNC and FDIR algorithms for various systems.
• Implementation and validation of GNC/AOCS solutions.
• Technical and team management responsibilities.

Skills

Control and simulation of dynamic systems

Good programming skills

Matlab

Simulink

Education

Recognized engineering degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic)

Postgraduate studies (MSc or PhD)

Job description

Activities cover

• 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
• Mathematical modelling
• 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
• Good programming skills
• 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
• Self‑initiative
• Autonomy and self‑development
• Responsibility towards the customer and colleagues

Please, enclose motivation letter to the application