GNC Systems Engineer

Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Systems Engineer

Permanent

Our customer, a leading space and satellite manufacturer, operator and service provider, are seeking an experienced GNC systems to support a growing mission portfolio. Their missions require both standard and bespoke GNC & Computer Vision algorithms and hardware, which need to be integrated together and with the wider satellite bus. This is often cutting-edge, very complex, innovative, and forms some of their most important intellectual property.

Key Requirements

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or another relevant engineering/science discipline.
• 2 - 10 years’ relevant experience in a GNC related field.
• Matlab / Simulink development skills – at least intermediate level.
• Knowledge and experience on the development of the GNC subsystem architecture.

Hands-on experience with at least 3 of the following:

• GNC requirement derivation and verification,
• Design and implementation of control laws and navigation algorithms,
• Theoretical knowledge of guidance strategies for RPO missions,
• Translating algorithms into operational flight software, or GNC hardware integration and test.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art GNC technologies/hardware used in space missions (technologies, trade-offs, procurement, data processing, etc.).
• Ability to demonstrate strong technical skills, teamwork, and delivery in accordance with commercial drivers.