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The Exploration Company•Space Technology

GNC Engineer

Location

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

3-7 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

3d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

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

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

GNC concepts • 1+ yrs
AOCS/GNC subsystem design • 1+ yrs
Algorithm development • 1+ yrs
C++ • 1+ yrs
Python • 1+ yrs
MATLAB/Simulink • 1+ yrs
Classical dynamics • 1+ yrs
Control and estimation techniques • 1+ yrs

Experience

3-7 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Engineering

Industries

Aerospace & Space Tech

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Relocation Assistance
Visa Sponsorship

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium • 6/10
physicalLow • 2/10
cognitiveHigh • 9/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityHigh • 8/10
uncertaintyHigh • 8/10
communicationMedium • 7/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

The Exploration Company

Team size

Growing team

Location

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.

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GNC Engineer

Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Full Time