Social network you want to login/join with:
• Satellite formation flying, rendezvous, in-orbit servicing (IOS) and active debris removal (ADR)
• Entry, descent, and landing on planets (Earth, Mars) & natural satellites
• Launch vehicles
• Earth observation, up-stream (flight segment) and downstream
• Interplanetary exploration and navigation
• Unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs, UGVs)
• System and mission design
Main Duties:
The following types of responsibilities are envisioned:
• Specification, design, implementation, and validation of GNC and FDIR algorithms, to be applied to satellites, launchers, and re-entry vehicles, among others
• Specification, design, implementation, and validation of AOCS algorithms, to be applied to Earth-observation, interplanetary, and ADR/IOS satellites, among others
The activities involved may include:
– Model-based design and implementation of GNC/AOCS algorithms
– Simulator design, implementation, and testing
– Simulation of dynamic systems
– Specification and validation of GNC/AOCS solutions
– Analysis and trade-off of hardware solutions
– Interface with the overall system team
– Technical and team management
Education:
Required:A recognized engineering degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic) or a related degree (e.g., Physics, Maths)
Desired:Postgraduate studies (MSc or PhD) 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
• Classical and robust control techniques (including fixed-structure synthesis, analysis, model predictive control)
• Navigation/state estimation techniques, such as Kalman filtering
Professional Experience:
Desired: Engineer with at least 1 year of experience in the practical application of the domains relevant to the post (relevant MSc & PhD studies would also be considered) The position will be tailored to the level of experience; additional industrial and/or academic experience would be viewed very positively.
Technical Requirements:
Required:The following capabilities are required for the post:
• A strong background in control and simulation of dynamic systems
• Capacity to understand new concepts and apply them to engineering problems
• Experience with Matlab and Simulink
Desired: The following capabilities are desired for the post:
• Experience in flight operations in ESA/European programmes
• Experience in atmospheric flight including GNC for launch vehicles
• Solid theoretical background in GNC/AOCS
• Background on Kalman filtering
Language Skills:
Good level of English, spoken and written
Personal Skills:
• Capability to integrate in and work within a team
• Autonomy and self-development
• Responsibility towards the customer and colleagues
Please, enclose motivation letter to the application
#J-18808-Ljbffr