Spacecraft GNC Algorithms Engineer — Hybrid & Flexible

Holt Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

9-day fortnight

25 days annual leave, increasing with

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Relocation support

Modern engineering facilities

Team/social events

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Holt Recruitment is seeking a technically strong GNC Algorithms Engineer to join a specialist space engineering team working on advanced spacecraft systems. You will contribute across the full GNC development lifecycle, from design and modelling through simulation, verification, integration and operational support.

The role involves autonomous navigation, rendezvous, attitude dynamics, and collaboration with Systems, Flight Dynamics and other disciplines to deliver flight-ready software.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years' industrial experience in GNC algorithm development.
• Experience in the space industry.
• Proficiency in GNC design, navigation filters, guidance strategies, and attitude/orbit control.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and Python.
• Experience with Git and collaborative software development.
• Eligibility to obtain, or holding UK Security Clearance to SC level.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement and test GNC algorithms for spacecraft missions.
• Develop, validate and maintain high-fidelity GNC simulation environments for algorithm development and performance assessment.
• Model spacecraft hardware, orbital dynamics and attitude dynamics within simulation environments.
• Contribute to the design, development and testing of GNC flight software.
• Support hardware trade-off analysis relating to rendezvous and proximity operations and their impact on GNC performance.
• Support the integration of GNC software onto spacecraft platforms.
• Contribute to system-level engineering activities, including FMECA and FDIR definition and analysis.
• Support GNC verification and validation activities, including verification strategies, test plans, procedures and execution.
• Work with Systems, Flight Dynamics, Computer Vision and other disciplines to ensure compatibility.

Skills

GNC algorithms

Simulation & modelling

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Git

C/C++

Orbital/Attitude dynamics modelling

Education

Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Git

Job description

Holt Recruitment is seeking a technically strong GNC Algorithms Engineer to join a specialist space engineering team working on advanced spacecraft systems. You will contribute across the full GNC development lifecycle, from design and modelling through simulation, verification, integration and operational support.

The role involves autonomous navigation, rendezvous, attitude dynamics, and collaboration with Systems, Flight Dynamics and other disciplines to deliver flight-ready software.