GNC Architect for Rendezvous Missions

Clearspace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearSpace, based in the United Kingdom, seeks a GNC Architect for rendezvous missions to advance sustainable space operations and in-orbit servicing initiatives.

You will define the GNC architecture, requirements, simulators, and test specs, while developing software prototypes and overseeing subsystem verification with EM hardware.

Ideal candidates bring GNC development/verification experience, algorithm design skills, hardware integration, and MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C/C++ proficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in GNC development and verification.
• Experience of GNC algorithm design e.g. navigation filters, guidance strategies and controllers.
• Experience of GNC hardware integration and test.
• Experience with software packages commonly used for aerospace simulations e.g. MATLAB/Simulink and Python.
• Experience of programming in C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Define the GNC architecture for the mission.
• Define and manage the GNC Subsystem Requirements.
• Define the GNC simulator and the test specifications
• Develop GNC software prototype
• Perform GNC subsystem verification with EM hardware using dedicated testbeds.
• Define risks and risk mitigation strategies for the GNC subsystem
• Interface with the program management and technical team especially the System Architect.
• Contribute to system activities, including system-level trade-offs, in collaboration with other subsystem leads,
• Define GNC FDIR processes.
• Contribute to Verification and Validation, subsystem/spacecraft integration planning and execution.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Agile working

Education

BSc/MSc in aerospace engineering or related

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

ClearSpace, based in the United Kingdom, seeks a GNC Architect for rendezvous missions to advance sustainable space operations and in-orbit servicing initiatives.

You will define the GNC architecture, requirements, simulators, and test specs, while developing software prototypes and overseeing subsystem verification with EM hardware.

Ideal candidates bring GNC development/verification experience, algorithm design skills, hardware integration, and MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C/C++ proficiency.