GNC Systems Engineer

Holt Executive; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

25 days holiday (+3 with service)

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Relocation assistance

Career development

Social events

Job summary

Holt Executive is seeking a GNC Engineer to contribute across the development lifecycle, developing requirements, architectures, and V&V strategies while supporting integration of GNC algorithms and hardware.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure GNC performance, research new technologies, and assist in system integration and on-orbit operations. Hybrid working and relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years' experience in a GNC-related engineering role.
• Intermediate MATLAB/Simulink experience.
• Experience developing GNC subsystem architectures.

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, algorithms and hardware.
• Assist in system integration and flight software solutions.
• Engage with customers and suppliers to meet requirements.
• Support mission technical leadership and on-orbit operations.

Skills

GNC engineering

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Subsystem architectures

Flight software

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

The Role

You will contribute across the GNC development lifecycle, including:

• 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.

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