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Senior GNC/AOCS Engineer
Indra Group. Support specification, design, implementation and validation of AOCS and FDIR algorithms for Earth-observation, interplanetary and ADR/IOS satellites, launchers, and re-entry vehicles .
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesiOSPython
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support specification, design, implementation and validation of AOCS and FDIR algorithms for Earth-observation, interplanetary and ADR/IOS satellites, launchers, and re-entry vehicles
- Implement GNC/AOCS algorithms using model-based design
- Design, implement and test simulators
- Simulate dynamic systems
- Develop mathematical models
- Specify and validate GNC/AOCS solutions
- Analyse and trade off hardware solutions
- Interface with the overall system team
- Provide technical and team management
Requirements
What you’ll need- A recognised degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic) or a related discipline such as Physics or Mathematics
- Minimum of five years' experience applying relevant engineering principles within the domains associated with the role (relevant MSc or PhD qualifications will also be considered)
- Strong expertise in the control and simulation of dynamic systems
- Practical experience developing aeronautical or aerospace GNC/AOCS and FDIR solutions, with experience on ESA or other European programmes considered advantageous
- Ability to rapidly understand new concepts and apply them to complex engineering challenges
- Strong programming capability
- Experience using MATLAB and Simulink
- Postgraduate qualifications (MSc or PhD) or teaching experience in aeronautical or aerospace engineering, providing a strong foundation in at least two of the following areas: orbital mechanics and atmospheric flight dynamics; FDIR design, implementation and validation; classical and robust control techniques, including fixed-structure H∞ synthesis, μ-analysis and LPV control; flight operations; Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Experience supporting flight operations within ESA or other European aerospace programmes
- Experience in atmospheric flight applications
- Strong theoretical understanding of GNC/AOCS principles and methodologies
- Knowledge of multivariable robust control techniques
- Programming experience in Python and C
Benefits
Comp & perks- Pension
- Hybrid working - typically 3 days in the office
- 40 hours/week - Monday - Friday
- 36 days holiday (including bank holidays)