GNC Engineer

Holt Executive; Wytham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working and flexible hours

Optional compressed working pattern

25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private healthcare

Life insurance and long-term sick pay

Relocation assistance may be available

Modern engineering and cleanroom

Professional development and career...

Job summary

Holt Executive is seeking an experienced GNC Engineer to contribute to the design, development and verification of Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for complex satellite missions. You will work on advanced GNC and computer vision technologies for innovative spacecraft systems.

The role covers developing subsystem requirements, architectures and V&V strategies, integrating algorithms and flight software, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust spaceflight

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years in a GNC-related engineering role.
• Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience deriving and verifying GNC requirements.
• Experience across multiple GNC areas listed (requirements, control, navigation, hardware integration).

Responsibilities

• Develop GNC subsystem requirements, architectures, FDIR and V&V strategies.
• Support integration of GNC algorithms, computer vision and hardware.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure GNC performance.
• Research emerging GNC technologies and algorithms.
• Assist in algorithm development, hardware selection and system integration.
• Contribute to GNC software architecture and flight software.
• Perform subsystem-level trade-offs and analysis.
• Engage with customers and suppliers to understand requirements.
• Support mission leadership and on-orbit operations.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

GNC architecture development

GNC hardware integration

C/C++ & embedded software

Flight software translation

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

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

You'll ideally have:

• 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.