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Senior AOCSGNC Engineer
2019-04-08 15:30:11| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Responsibilities Lead Guidance Navigation and Control systems development and design activities for Astroscale missions derive and maintain AOCS Attitude Orbit Control of the SystemGNC guidance, navigation, and control subsystem requirements, define and maintain AOCSGNC subsystem design. Contribute to system level activities, such as developing mission CONOPS Concept of Operations, defining FMECA Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis and FDIR FaultFailure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery processes and design, system test and verification activities. Support control law and algorithms development analyse, design, implement and validate simulate scenarios for RPO rendezvous and proximity operations, working with flight dynamics engineers to develop passively safe trajectories for RPO. Design control laws to implement RPO docking manoeuvres. Support development of GNC hardware architecture, tradeoff analysis of hardware towards an overall GNC hardware solution. Support development of GNC software architecture, implementing algorithms into GNC flight software, towards an overall GNC software solution. Support procurement engineers with tradeoff and selection of GNC equipment. Review and mentoring of AOCSGNC activities and implementations, providing expert technical feedback, supporting internal review for our projects and providing guidance and mentoring to junior staff. Essential Skills 3 years of experience as an AOCS or GNC systems engineer involved in the design, implementation and testing of GNC solutions for actual spacecraft missions. Experience of algorithm control law development use of GNC design and simulation software e.g., MATLAB, implementation of control laws and real world effects nonlinearities, signal noise, tuning, translating algorithms into operational flight software. Preferable to have experience of implementation of RPO and docking algorithms and solutions. Experience of hardware tradeoffs and hardware and software GNC architectural design. Desired Skills 5 years of experience as an AOCS or GNC systems engineer involved in the design, implementation and testing of GNC solutions for actual spacecraft missions. Operational experience of onorbit satellite operations. Extended experience in control law design, beyond classical techniques non linear design, optimal. Any experience of selflearning algorithms prediction, selftuning and AI Artificial Intelligence e.g. supervised and unsupervised machine learning. Extensive knowledge of GNC sensor systems tradeoffs procurement, data processing including cameras, IR and LiDAR. Understanding of safety across the GNC design spectrum passively safe trajectories, safety critical flight software, operator and ground segment interaction and level of autonomy, abort manoeuvres, and collision avoidance manoeuvres. Knowledge of orbital debris removal including licensing, export, regulation, space law. Knowledge of missions concerning active debris removal or RPO RemoveDebris, CleanSpace ESA projects e.g. e.DeOrbit, DEOS, ATV, ETS7, DARPA Express. Location Astroscale UK Harwell, with occasional travelling to Astroscale Japan Tokyo About Astroscale Astroscale Holdings Inc. is the first private company with a mission to secure longterm spaceflight safety and orbital sustainability for the benefit of future generations. Founded in 2013, Astroscale is developing innovative and scalable solutions for satellite endoflife and active debris removal services in order to mitigate the growing and hazardous buildup of debris in space.Headquartered in Japan with offices in the UK and Singapore, Astroscale is a rapidly expanding venture company, preparing to solve a growing environmental concern. Astroscale is currently developing its second mission, ELSAd, a technology demonstration for endoflife services and pursuing complementary missions with potential customers.
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AOCSGNC Architect
2019-03-22 17:30:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europes number one space enterprise and the worlds second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each others expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary on the ground, in the sky and in space. Description of the job An experienced AOCSGNC Attitude and Orbital Control SystemGuidance, Navigation and Control Architect is required in the Flight Dynamics and AOCSGNC Department. The AOCSGNC Architect is responsible for ensuring AOCSGNC development activities are performed on quality, on time and on cost. You will ensure that AOCS activities are properly coordinated across the whole project, that agreed schedule is maintained, and that all activities are successfully completed within the defined budgets. The AOCSGNC architect also proactively technically manages subcontracts. The job is a challenging and exciting mix of systems engineering including HW sensors and actuators knowhow, control engineering, project management and subcontract management. You will be expected to guide, review and approve AOCSGNC design and analysis activities through the full engineering lifecycle from initial concept design through to support to validation, producing the associated documentation design justifications, SW requirements for AOCSGNC algorithms, performance analysis documentation. In addition to strong technical skills, you should have the potential to guide other engineers and be experienced with work package management cost control processes. Subcontract management skills, with particular emphasis on schedule adherence and management, are necessary. The role will require routine business travels, both within the UK and around Europe. Tasks accountabilities Specific tasks will include As a key member of the system engineering team, contribute to the best optimisation of the overall system, by capturing the needs of other subsystems, and proposing the adequate AOCSlevel solutions for the other disciplines Responsibility for defining and managing the AOCSGNC System Requirements and Assumptions along the full lifecycle of Design, Development, Implementation, Performance and Validation. Interface with customer, systems engineering team, project management and subcontractors. Control AOCSGNC budget and schedule, define risks and risk mitigation strategies. Responsibility for technically managing subcontractors in what relates to the Spacecraft AOCSGNC System. Supporting the procurement of the AOCSGNC sensors actuators, checking approving performance analyses, and supporting the Software and System Validation Verification with Hardware in the loop. Analyse the Functional Verification test results and assess if the AOCSGNC verification is achieved. Support the Software Architect during the Software reviews on items related to AOCSGNC. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Companys success, reputation and sustainable growth. Required skills Essential Skills and Experience Matlab and Simulink experience. General computer literacy, including MS Office. Subcontract management Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to interact comfortably within a team environment. Space industry experience including AOCSGNC Leadership Desirable Skills and Experience Mathematical modelling Computer simulations Software development in C or C Robotics Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including parttime. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. We value the strength that diverse perspectives bring to our business, so if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you The successful candidate will need to be eligible to gain UK SC Security Clearance to undertake the role. Apply HERE
AOCSGNC and Robotics Engineer
2019-02-04 17:30:18| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europes number one space enterprise and the worlds second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each others expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary on the ground, in the sky and in space. Description of the job Are you interested in learning about Aerospace, spacecraft and Robotics? Do you have dynamics and controls experience? Wanting to join a knowledgeable team who knowledge share and where your ideas are not only listen to but actioned as well? Then this is the role for you! As an experienced engineer you will be joining a team of Attitude and Orbit Control System Guidance Navigation and Control GNC AOCS analysts to work on current and future space missions. The job includes the design, analysis and test support activities associated with the development of a GNCAOCS system for space applications. The department provides the GNC AOCS engineering design, analysis and support to a number of large ESA projects being conducted at Airbus DS Stevenage, including Solar Orbiter observing the Suns heliosphere and solar wind and ExoMars Rover a mission to land and operate an autonomous rover vehicle on Mars. The department also leads a number of technology RD studies both internal and external in the areas of advanced GNC and robotics. Tasks accountabilities Perform GNCAOCS design and analysis activities through the full engineering lifecycle from initial concept design, rapid prototyping, all the way through to support to final validation Produce the associated documentation design justifications, Software requirements for GNCAOCS algorithms, performance analysis documentation etc. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Companys success, reputation and sustainable growth. Required skills Matlab and Simulink experience Ability to develop Software to a prototype level nonreal time simulator development under C Matlab. A background in Engineering Physics Science Technology Computer Science or similar and preferably an interest in the space engineering sector. Knowledge of dynamics and control is essential, as is experience in the use of Matlab, Simulink. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to interact comfortably within a team environment. Mathematical modelling, computer simulations and software development Dynamics and control engineering knowledge. Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including parttime. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. We value the strength that diverse perspectives bring to our business, so if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you The successful candidate will need to be eligible to gain UK SC Security Clearance to undertake the role. Apply HERE
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Development Engineer AOCSGNC
2018-02-02 15:24:56| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 35 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a Development Engineer AOCSGNC to support our customer in Germany. Development Engineer AOCSGNC Key Tasks and Responsibilities As Development Engineer AOCSGNC, you will be responsible for the implementation, analysis and verification of the AOCSGNC design Conducting simulation and performance campaigns Performing fuel sloshing analyses and modelling for ongoing projects Continuous development of technical solutions for fuel sloshing modelling, control, architecture as well as programming on the topic Support in the acquisition and implementation of technology studies on fuel sloshing Creation of the project documentation. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience Bachelors degree in engineering or automation technology Several years of experiences in fuel sloshing Detailed knowledge of MatlabSimulink Several years of experiences in SatelliteAerospace AOCS GNC Profound knowledge of Satellite control and Satellite dynamics and modeling especially flexible structures and fuel sloshers Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of German would be an advantage. This job is located in Friedrichshafen. We welcome applicants who are available from February 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Kirsten Gibbs at jobshespace.com, quoting job DEBSC3721 before 13Feb18. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you! Please note Due to work permit requirements for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany. Apply for this job
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AOCSGNC Junior Engineer
2015-06-04 12:03:58| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For over 30 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for an AOCSGNC Junior Engineer for EO Missions to support our customer in Germany. AOCSGNC Junior Engineer for Earth Observation Missions Key Tasks and Responsibilities Our customer is a European leader in exciting and technologically sophisticated projects in the areas of space transportation and satellites. You will be working onsite as AOCSGNC Junior Engineer, involved in AOCS development for LEO missions, particularly for AS400 and JasonCS. Your tasks will include Modelling of dynamic systems Development of complex simulation models Development of control units and optimization of regulator parameters Definition, implementation, integration and testing of detailed AOCS algorithms in Embedded Matlab Analysing system performance Analysis of test data and provision of support during tests. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience University degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent Good knowledge of satellite dynamics and control engineering for satellites Good knowledge of programming languages such as C, C, Java, Ada Very good knowledge of MatlabSimulink Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of German language is an advantage. This job is located in Friedrichshafen. We welcome applicants who are available from July 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Kirsten Gibbs at jobshespace.com, quoting job DEBSC2638 before 30Jun15. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you! Please note Due to work permit restrictions for this position, please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.
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