GNC Engineer: Exo-Atmospheric Guidance & Flight Control

Destinus; Katwijk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Destinus in Katwijk leads a next-generation defense program, owning flight simulation, navigation, guidance, and control algorithms for an exo-atmospheric interceptor. You will work hands-on with models and analyses, translating performance results into vehicle requirements and engineering decisions.

We pursue cutting-edge UAV and aerospace innovations, partnering with defense organizations worldwide to deliver rapid, precise, and cost-effective solutions for mission-critical operations.

Qualifications

• PhD/ MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, or Applied Mathematics.
• 10+ years of GNC experience on missiles, interceptors, spacecraft, launch vehicles, or comparable high-performance systems.
• Strong MATLAB, Simulink and Python skills.
• Ability to own complex GNC problems from models to implementation.
• Experience in hardware-in-the-loop testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own six-degree-of-freedom flight simulation as the reference model for vehicle performance.
• Develop navigation and estimation throughout flight and manage end-to-end error budget.
• Design and tune control algorithms across flight phases.
• Run analyses and simulations under nominal and stressed conditions.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to integrate GNC into interceptor design.
• Translate findings into vehicle and subsystem requirements and decisions.

Skills

GNC expertise

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

System-level thinking

Flight dynamics

Education

BSc in Aerospace Engineering

MSc or PhD in related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

Job description

Destinus in Katwijk leads a next-generation defense program, owning flight simulation, navigation, guidance, and control algorithms for an exo-atmospheric interceptor. You will work hands-on with models and analyses, translating performance results into vehicle requirements and engineering decisions.

We pursue cutting-edge UAV and aerospace innovations, partnering with defense organizations worldwide to deliver rapid, precise, and cost-effective solutions for mission-critical operations.