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GNC Engineer
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
3-7 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
3d ago
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The GNC Engineer will contribute to the design, testing, verification, and validation of spacecraft GNC subsystems. This role involves working across the entire GNC life cycle, from conceptual design and algorithm development to software implementation, testing, and post-flight analysis for various space missions.
Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.
We want you as a talented GNC Engineer to contribute to the GNC subsystem design, testing, verification and validation of our vehicles. As a GNC Engineer, you must have a firm grasp of spacecraft GNC concepts and applications. You will work on all aspects of the GNC life cycle: spacecraft and mission conceptual design, subsystem requirements development, algorithm development, software implementation and testing, operations, and post-flight analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
Participate in the design and implementation of the AOCS/GNC subsystem of The Exploration Company’ spacecraft for a wide variety of spacecraft and space missions to include LEO operations, Reentry, and Rendezvous and Docking.
Design, synthesis, test, implementation, verification, and validation of GNC algorithms.
Implement the GNC code into the Flight Software.
Develop high fidelity 6 degrees of freedom models and simulations to analyze the system performance.
Perform design, optimization, and dispersion analysis.
Perform multi-disciplinary spacecraft systems trades and investigations to improve The Exploration Company’ spacecraft performance and reliability.
AOCS/GNC hardware specification, selection, modeling and simulation.
Develop software automation tools for GNC design, analysis, testing and reporting.
Validate and verify your GNC software via algorithm unit testing, Monte Carlo analysis, and software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
Reporting of test results and analysis, with a focus on efficiency and automation of documentation.
What we would love to see from you:
MSc. in Aerospace or related engineering discipline. A higher degree is considered advantageous.
Strong understanding of classical dynamics, orbital and flight mechanics.
Strong understanding of control and estimation techniques.
Experience with flight physics simulation.
Software development experience in C++, Python and MATLAB/Simulink.
Passion for advancing the commercial space industry.
Highly motivated to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up environment.
Why you should join us!
We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.
Updated 3d ago
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The Exploration Company
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Growing team
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.
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Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Full Time