Senior GNC Systems Engineer

Holt Executive; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Holt Executive seeks a Senior GNC Systems Engineer to design, develop, integrate and verify advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for space missions. You will shape subsystem architectures and deliver solutions from design through verification and on-orbit operations.

The role involves integrating GNC algorithms with hardware, planning verification activities, and collaborating across teams to ensure performance and mission success. Hybrid working and career growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years in a GNC engineering role.
• Proficient MATLAB/Simulink experience.
• Strong understanding of GNC subsystem architecture.
• GNC requirements derivation and verification experience.
• Experience translating algorithms into flight software.
• Hands-on GNC hardware integration and testing.
• Knowledge of space mission data processing and capture systems.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of GNC systems, including requirements, FDIR and V&V strategies.
• Integrating GNC algorithms, computer vision and GNC hardware with the wider spacecraft platform.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure GNC performance and compatibility.
• Planning and executing GNC subsystem verification and testing.
• Leading GNC subsystem review gates and contributing to mission reviews.
• Researching emerging GNC technologies, algorithms and hardware.
• Designing subsystem-level analyses and performing technical trade-offs.
• Supporting GNC algorithm development and hardware selection for missions.
• Contributing to GNC software architecture and flight software solutions.
• Working with customers and suppliers to define requirements and develop solutions.

Skills

GNC architecture understanding

Flight software integration

GNC hardware testing

GNC requirements derivation

Control law & navigation algorithms

Mission data processing

Spacecraft capture systems

C/C++ development

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or relevant field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Job description

An innovative organisation operating at the forefront of the space sector is seeking a Senior GNC Systems Engineer to contribute to the design, development, integration and verification of advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for complex satellite missions.

This is a highly technical opportunity to work on GNC, computer vision and spacecraft control technologies. You will play a key role in shaping subsystem architectures and delivering solutions from early design through to verification and on-orbit operations.

The Role

• Contributing to the development of GNC systems, including requirements, FDIR and V&V strategies.
• Integrating GNC algorithms, computer vision and GNC hardware with the wider spacecraft platform.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure GNC performance and system compatibility.
• Planning and executing GNC subsystem verification and testing.
• Leading GNC subsystem review gates and contributing to wider mission reviews.
• Conducting research into emerging GNC technologies, algorithms and hardware.
• Performing subsystem-level design, analysis and technical trade-offs.
• Supporting GNC algorithm development, hardware selection and integration for RPO missions.
• Contributing to GNC software architecture and operational flight software solutions.
• Working with customers and suppliers to define requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Supporting technical and programme leadership.

About You

• A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a relevant engineering/science discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in a GNC-related engineering role.
• Intermediate-level MATLAB/Simulink experience.
• Strong understanding of GNC subsystem architecture.
• Hands-on experience with most 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
• Space mission data processing
• Spacecraft capture systems

Desirable Experience

• Flight dynamics and relative orbital dynamics.
• On-orbit satellite operations.
• C/C++ development.
• Embedded software development.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working with 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.