GNC/AOCS Engineer Job at Darwin Recruitment GmbH (Aalborg)

Job Responsibility

Design AOCS solutions, integrate and test spacecraft AOCS components and algorithms for customer specific missions and spacecrafts
Customer engagement, discuss requirements and agree solutions with customers
Specify, evaluate, and select spacecraft attitude determination sensors and actuators to customer specific missions and spacecrafts
Interface with the Systems Engineering team to define architecture and spacecraft design based on required spacecraft attitude determination and control system performance
Perform simulation and development in e.g. MatLab, Simulink, C, C++
Develop AOCS software including software components for use with the company’s qualified components and Customer provided / selected components
Deliver AOCS documentation tailored to customer specific missions and spacecrafts
Support integration, testing and troubleshooting of AOCS components and software into spacecrafts in Cleanroom and in orbit
Participate in the evolution of their spacecraft AOCS architecture including components and systems that provide high pointing performance solution. Develop and maintain technical reference documentation for their spacecraft AOCS architecture definition, design, and development

Relevant technical knowledge obtained via education e.g. within Control and Automation (preferably MSc level or higher) and/or professional high-tech experience
Good understanding of CubeSat/spacecraft attitude determination and/or control systems
Preferable knowledge in spacecraft system engineering
Recent participation in projects developing space hardware and/or software (preferably spacecraft attitude determination and/or control)
Knowledge of spacecraft attitude determination and control system components such as IMUs, star trackers, reaction wheels, and reaction control system
Interest in spacecraft propulsion systems
Programming proficiency in one or more programming languages is required (e.g. C, C++, Python, MatLab etc.)
Proficient in working with Linux based systems
Hands-on experience with programming microcontrollers is desired
Able to work independently and in a team environment
Experience in customer facing and explaining complicated technologies in easy understandable terms
Fluent in English on a professional level