AOCS & GNC Hardware & Testing Engineer

• Job Location: Germany
• Type: Contract
• Posted: 18/02/2025

Overview

The AOCS & GNC department is responsible for the whole lifecycle of the AOCS/GNC subsystem 
in accordance with the system requirements. We are responsible for the AOCS & GNC activities
 for all missions, from the early concept and feasibility studies up to in space 
commissioning and operation. The core part of our work is to establish an AOCS/GNC 
architecture, perform the related analyses, develop the AOCS/GNC software, select, and 
procure the AOCS/GNC hardware, perform the subsystem verification and validation and 
support system level activities

Your tasks

- Verification and Validation of AOCS/GNC subsystems
- AOCS/GNC Test activities at unit (sensors, actuators), subsystem and system levels 
  (integrated spacecraft)
- Technical Support to Procurement of AOCS/GNC equipment (e.g.: sensors, actuators, ground 
  support equipment)
- Specification, design and development of specific AOCS/GNC GSE and Test equipment
- Support to satellite projects from start to customer acceptance
- Support to satellite proposals and system studies for AOCS/GNC topics
- Preparation of technical documentation

Qualifications

- Engineering, doctoral degree or comparable qualification in aerospace engineering, 
  mechatronics engineering or similar
- First professional experience as an AOCS/GNC Engineer
- Experience in the space business involving verification and validation processes is a plus
- Experience with procurement of technical equipment is a plus
- Good knowledge of Matlab and C programming language
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g.: Python) is a plus
- Familiarity with development boards and microcontrollers (e.g.: Arduino, Mbed, Raspberry Pi) 
  is a plus
- High motivation and proactive involvement
- Excellent conceptual and problem solving skills
- Ability to work in international teams

Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.