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GNC Engineer
2021-04-07 16:14:16| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Astroscale is seeking to employ an experienced and motivated GNC Engineer at our facility based in Harwell, UK. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly growing company seeking to make a positive contribution to the growing problem of orbital debris that endangers mankinds continued use of space as an asset. This role will allow the right candidate to shape solutions for our missions. Whilst the candidate will primarily work in the UK, they will interact extensively with a larger team in Astroscales Japan Office and may be required to travel to Tokyo as needed in support of Astroscale projects and operations. Responsibilities Contribute to Guidance, Navigation and Control systems and design activities for Astroscale missions derive and design to AOCS Attitude Orbit Control SystemGNC Guidance, Navigation, and Control subsystem requirements. Support development of GNC hardware architecture, tradeoff analysis of hardware towards an overall GNC hardware solution. Design, optimisation and test of GNC algorithms e.g. navigation filters, guidance strategies and controllers. Design of GNC simulator modelsfunctionalities. 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. Contribute to current developmentfocussed GNC activities as well as future productionfocussed GNC activities e.g. QA Quality Assurance processes. Essential Skills Diploma bachelor or masters degree in aerospace engineering or another relevant engineeringscience discipline. Experience with computer languages commonly used for aerospace algorithm simulations e.g. MATLABSimulink and Python. GNC algorithm design e.g. navigation filters, guidance strategies andor controllers. Experience designing faulttolerant GNC systems e.g. faulttolerant algorithm software design, RPO Rendezvous Proximity Operations fault detection etc. Experience of GNC Hardware AIT Assembly, Integration and Test. Can work both autonomously with initiative, and collaboratively as part of the wider GNCproject groups. Can strike a good balance between a creative approach to Engineering and being able to deliver on time to business requirements. Desired Skills Knowledge and experience of GNC rendezvous and pose estimation sensors and methods. Experience of Microsatellite 100200kg GNC design. Experience of onorbit GNC analysis, debug and refinement. Experience of DesignforTest methodologies. Experience of satellite trajectory design and analysis e.g. passively safe trajectories, abort manoeuvres and collision avoidance manoeuvres. Practical working knowledge of digital electronics relevant to a GNC system communications protocols, satellite Command Data Handling, digital integration to enable HardwareintheLoop Testing etc. 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 is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the only company solely dedicated to onorbit servicing across all orbits. Founded in 2013, Astroscale is developing innovative and scalable solutions across the spectrum of onorbit servicing missions, including life extension, insitu space situational awareness, endoflife services, and active debris removal, to create sustainable space systems and mitigate the growing and hazardous buildup of debris in space. Astroscale is also defining business cases and working with government and commercial stakeholders to develop norms, regulations, and incentives for the responsible use of space. Headquartered in Japan, Astroscale has an international presence with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the United States, Israel, and Singapore. Astroscale is a rapidly expanding venture company, working to advance safe and stable growth in space and solve a growing environmental concern. End of Life Services by Astroscaledemonstration ELSAd, the companys first onorbit demonstration of debris capture and removal, launched in March 2021.
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Senior GNC engineer
2020-11-12 17:12:17| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Description Trajectory design and analysis of launch vehicles and related launch operations in the department of Avionics and GNC. Responsibilities Perform trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion for suborbital and orbital launch vehicles. Development of 6DOF launch vehicle and spacecraft dynamics simulators. Perform aerodynamic characterization of aerospace vehicles. Contribute to flight safety analysis, safety corridors, IIPs. Interaction with other subsystems and systems engineers for trajectory optimization. Contribution to launch licensing according to international regulations. Provide inputs for flight hardware structural and propulsion components. Preflight postflight data processing and correlation with simulations and tests. Software verification via testing with flightsoftwareintheloop and hardwareintheloop. Required competences Masters degree in Aerospace engineering, Space exploration or flight mechanics, or GNC. 7 years experience with MatlabSimulink. 7 years experience with flight simulation programs rocket trajectories and orbital mechanics. Knowledge of Computer Fluid Dynamics CFD software. Experience with space Launch Vehicle trajectory simulations suborbital or orbital and with the use of ASTOS, STK or similar software. Valued competences Experience with spacecraft orbital trajectory design and simulations. Experience with ballistic missile trajectory design. Experience with reentry aerothermodynamics analysis and simulations. Experience with Safety analysis and international regulations for launch vehicles. Experience with FTS design and dispersion simulation. Experience with control dynamics and optimization strategies for missile and orbital spacecrafts. Dynamic and resilient. Team player able to work on different tasks in parallel. Experience Relevant experience in rocket trajectory analysis and simulation software development.
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GNC Engineer
2020-06-22 12:12:38| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Moltek Ltd. is a subsidiary of CS Group SA SXFPEN Paris. and provides expert manpower to various directorates of the ESA. Industry leading base salary, full healthcare, 3 pension contribution, 30 days vacation, annual training budget, ESTEC social club membership, relocation and bonus. Permanent Dutch contract You will be based on our clients site at the European Space Agencys ESTEC location in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. In this large European agency, you will find an excellent and modern working environment with challenging tasks and responsibilities with the opportunity to gain exposure to various projects and missions at the heart of European space research and development. Specific tasks to be performed Support to the ESTEC GNC Section for the development of GNC systems for interplanetary and exploration spacecraft as well as GNC forspace transportation systems. This comprises GNC for interplanetary cruise, aero assistance, rendezvous and docking, formation flying, or dragfree systems as well as GNC for ascent and reentry vehicles. Specific tasks address the multi disciplinaryphysics and highfidelity Endto End vehicle dynamics modelling with implementation in 6DoF simulation environments Matlab, Simulink, DSpace The candidate must be familiar with classical as well as modern control and filtering techniques. Mastering of advanced multivariable GNC design and verification approaches for the stability and performance robustness analysis is a prerequisite. Daily support and independent expert analyses shall be provided to the development of ongoing and future orbiters and space transportation systems. Specific GNC design tasks shall include detailed dynamics, environment, actuator and sensor system modelling. The post holder shall perform system sizing, requirements capture, architecture conception, advanced GNC design as well as performance and SW validation analyses. Support shall be given to the conception of new highly autonomous systems, the development of realtime optimised guidance systems for launchers and reentry systems and the corresponding verification and validation techniques, including advanced analysis tools to drastically improve the gaps and shortcomings of current validation approaches. The post holder shall provide regular Technical Reporting of the GNC Design and Analysis as well as contribute in the preparation and execution of project and technology studies reviews Education Experience Advanced university degree from a recognised Institution of secondary studies or equivalent qualification in SpaceAerospace engineering, with relevant experience. Ability to work independently and establish good working relations with relevant actors in ESA and Industry Reliability, objectivity, thoroughness and initiative Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken, knowledge of another official ESA language is an asset. Knowledge of ESA and its programmes and projects is an asset Broad knowledge of current developments in the space industry System engineering skills are a benefit. The recruitment process will consist of an initial telephone discussion andor a video call followed by presentation of your candidature to ESA. If selected for interview, a face to face onsite technical assessment will be conducted by ESA with the result being either a go or no go. If successful the starting date should be within 2 months off acceptance. Deadline for applications 26th June 2020
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GNC Engineer
2020-05-28 10:13:48| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Vitrociset Belgium is an international company which specializes in the space industry for over 30 years. The European Space Agency is our biggest client and we provide highly qualified employees to many sites of ESA mainly in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, and the UK. Your career is very important to us, therefore, we provide a permanent contract with great benefits, good salary, relocation package and genuine support to our employees. Currently, we are looking for a highly skilled GNC Engineer who will work for ESTEC, in the Netherlands. SPECIFIC TASKS The principal tasks and responsibilities will include Support to the ESTEC GNC Section for the development of GNC systems for interplanetary and exploration spacecraft as well as GNC for space transportation systems. This comprises GNC for interplanetary cruise, aero assistance, rendezvous and docking, formation flying, or dragfree systems as well as GNC for ascent and reentry vehicles. Specific tasks address the multi disciplinaryphysics and highfidelity End to End vehicle dynamics modelling with implementation in 6DoF simulation environments Matlab, Simulink, DSpace. The candidate must be familiar with classical as well as modern control and filtering techniques. Mastering of advanced multivariable GNC design and verification approaches for the stability and performance robustness analysis is a prerequisite. Daily support and independent expert analyses shall be provided to the development of ongoing and future orbiters and space transportation systems. Specific GNC design tasks shall include detailed dynamics, environment, actuator and sensor system modelling. The post holder shall perform system sizing, requirements capture, architecture conception, advanced GNC design as well as performance and SW validation analyses. Support shall be given to the conception of new highly autonomous systems, the development of realtime optimized guidance systems for launchers and reentry systems and the corresponding verification and validation techniques, including advanced analysis tools to drastically improve the gaps and shortcomings of current validation approaches. The post holder shall provide regular Technical Reporting of the GNC Design and Analysis as well as contribute in the preparation and execution of project and technology studies reviews. REQUIREMENTS Master degree in Aerospace engineering. Proven experience in the design, tuning, analysis and simulation of GNC systems in different project phases Proven knowledge of modern control design methods, commercial modelbased design tools MATLAB Experience with rapidprototyping of hardwareintheloop systems Fluency in English both written and spoken is mandatory knowledge of another European language is an advantage. DEADLINE 03072020 Please note that interviews canwill be held via skype, webex or other digital platforms. The TUD will be agreed taking into account how the coranavirus situation develops.
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GNC Engineer
2020-04-28 16:14:42| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Position Reference 611 RHEA Group is a growing international company, focusing on providing innovative, marketready solutions and services in our key sectors of Space and Security for both commercial and institutional customers. We employ over 500 staff working across 10 different countries. We work with distinguished clients such as the European Space Agency, EUMETSAT, NATO, European Commission, Canadian Government and national space agencies. When you work for RHEA, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the best talented minds and experts in our industries, either working at our clients sites on some of the most exciting space missions or on cuttingedge projects in security, concurrent design, data and ground systems within our own offices. To attract the best candidates, RHEA offers our employees competitive remuneration packages, unique career opportunities, individualised training and development programmes and local relocation support to take the stress out moving to another country or city. We are recruiting now. We understand your concerns during this period of a global pandemic and we will work with you, at your pace ensuring your questions are answered and maximum flexibility is offered. We are currently looking for a GNC Engineer to work in the beautiful city of Noordwijk. Tasks and Activities The scope of work will include Support to the ESTEC GNC Section for the development of GNC systems for interplanetary and exploration spacecraft as well as GNC for space transportation systems. This comprises GNC for interplanetary cruise, aero assistance, rendezvous and docking, formation flying, or dragfree systems as well as GNC for ascent and reentry vehicles. Specific tasks address the multi disciplinaryphysics and highfidelity End to End vehicle dynamics modelling with implementation in 6DoF simulation environments Matlab, Simulink, DSpace. The candidate must be familiar with classical as well as modern control and filtering techniques. Mastering of advanced multivariable GNC design and verification approaches for the stability and performance robustness analysis is a prerequisite. Daily support and independent expert analyses shall be provided to the development of ongoing and future orbiters and space transportation systems. Specific GNC design tasks shall include detailed dynamics, environment, actuator and sensor system modelling. Perform system sizing, requirements capture, architecture conception, advanced GNC design as well as performance and SW validation analyses. Support shall be given to the conception of new highly autonomous systems, the development of realtime optimised guidance systems for launchers and reentry systems and the corresponding verification and validation techniques, including advanced analysis tools to drastically improve the gaps and shortcomings of current validation approaches. Provide regular Technical Reporting of the GNC Design and Analysis as well as contribute in the preparation and execution of project and technology studies reviews. Skills and Experience The following skills and experience are mandatory Masters Degree in in Control and Aerospace engineering Proven experience in the design, tuning, analysis and simulation of GNC systems in different project phases. Proven knowledge of modern control design methods, commercial modelbased design tools MATLAB. Experience with rapidprototyping of hardwareintheloop systems. Ability to interface with industry. How to Apply Looking to take your career to the next level? Interested applicants should submit their CV and Cover Letter to RHEAs Recruitment team at careersrheagroup.com no later than 01062020. Preference will be given to candidates eligible for an EU or national personal security clearance at the level of CONFIDENTIAL or above.
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