GNC Engineer

Holt Executive; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Relocation assistance

Career development

Regular team events

Job summary

Holt Executive is seeking a GNC Engineer to contribute to the design, development and verification of Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for complex satellite missions, including advanced GNC and computer vision technologies.

The role covers requirements and architectures, algorithm development, hardware integration, and system verification, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and active involvement in mission operations and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field is required.
• 2+ years' experience in a GNC-related engineering role.
• Intermediate MATLAB/Simulink experience and exposure to GNC architectures.
• Experience deriving and verifying GNC requirements; translating algorithms into flight software.

Responsibilities

• Developing GNC subsystem requirements, architectures, FDIR and V&V strategies.
• Supporting integration of GNC algorithms, computer vision and GNC hardware.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure GNC performance and system compatibility.
• Researching emerging GNC technologies, algorithms and hardware.
• Assisting in algorithm development, hardware selection and system integration.
• Contributing to GNC software architecture and flight software solutions.
• Performing technical trade-offs and subsystem-level analysis.
• Liaising with customers and suppliers to understand requirements and develop solutions.
• Supporting mission technical leadership and on-orbit spacecraft operations.

Skills

GNC requirements derivation

Control law development

Navigation algorithm development

Flight software translation

GNC hardware integration

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Job description

An innovative space organisation is seeking a GNC Engineer to contribute to the design, development and verification of Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for complex satellite missions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on advanced GNC and computer vision technologies, contributing to highly innovative spacecraft systems and missions.

The Role

• Developing GNC subsystem requirements, architectures, FDIR and V&V strategies.
• Supporting the integration of GNC algorithms, computer vision and GNC hardware.
• Working with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure GNC performance and system compatibility.
• Conducting research into emerging GNC technologies, algorithms and hardware.
• Supporting algorithm development, hardware selection and system integration.
• Contributing to GNC software architecture and flight software solutions.
• Performing technical trade-offs and subsystem-level analysis.
• Working with customers and suppliers to understand requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Supporting mission technical leadership and on-orbit spacecraft operations.

About You

• A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a relevant engineering/science discipline.
• 2+ years' experience in a GNC-related engineering role.
• Intermediate-level MATLAB/Simulink experience.
• Experience developing GNC subsystem architectures.
• Experience across at least three of the following:
  • GNC requirements derivation and verification
  • Control law and navigation algorithm development
  • Translating algorithms into operational flight software
  • GNC hardware integration and testing
  • GNC technology and hardware selection

Desirable Experience

• Flight dynamics and relative orbital dynamics.
• On-orbit satellite operations.
• C/C++ and embedded software development.
• Knowledge of spacecraft capture systems and associated technologies.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working and flexible hours.
• Optional compressed working pattern.
• 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare.
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Modern engineering and cleanroom facilities.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Regular team and social events.

If you're an experienced GNC Engineer looking to work on technically challenging spacecraft missions and next-generation rendezvous and proximity operations, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your career to the next level.

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