Hybrid Senior GNC/AOCS Engineer

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About the role

  • Senior Engineer supporting design, implementation, and validation of GNC/AOCS systems for aerospace platforms. Engaging in modeling, specification, testing, and team management activities.

Responsibilities

  • The activities involved may include:
  • Model-based design implementation of GNC/AOCS algorithms
  • Simulator design, implementation, and testing
  • Simulation of dynamic systems
  • Mathematical modelling
  • Specification and validation of GNC/AOCS solutions
  • Analysis and trade-off of hardware solutions
  • Interface with the overall system team
  • Technical and team management

Requirements

  • **Required:**
  • A recognized engineering degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic) or a related degree (e.g., Physics, Maths)
  • Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in the practical application of the domains relevant to the post (relevant MSc & PhD studies would also be considered)
  • A strong background in control and simulation of dynamic systems
  • Practical experience in aeronautical/aerospace GNC/AOCS and FDIR solutions (experience in ESA/European programmes is welcome)
  • Capacity to understand new concepts and apply them to engineering problems
  • Good programming skills
  • Experience with Matlab and Simulink
  • **Desired:**
  • Postgraduate studies (MSc or PhD) or teaching experience with a focus on aeronautical / aerospace engineering and providing a solid background in at least two of the following:
  • Orbital mechanics and atmospheric flight dynamics
  • FDIR design, implementation, and validation
  • Classical and robust control techniques (including fixed-structure H¥ synthesis, m analysis, LPV control)
  • Flight operations
  • Model-based system engineering
  • Experience in flight operations in ESA/European programmes
  • Experience in atmospheric flight
  • Solid theoretical background in GNC/AOCS
  • Background on multivariable robust control
  • Experience with Python and C

Benefits

  • Pension
  • Hybrid working - typically 3 days in the office
  • 40 hours/week - Monday - Friday
  • 36 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Job title

Senior GNC/AOCS Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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