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Senior GNC Engineer

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 94,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxfordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

An innovative organisation operating at the forefront of the space sector is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to contribute to the design, development, integration and verification of advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for complex satellite missions.

 This is a highly technical opportunity to work on GNC, computer vision and spacecraft control technologies. You will play a key role in shaping subsystem architectures and delivering solutions from early design through to verification and on-orbit operations.

 The Role

 Key responsibilities will include:

Contributing to the development of GNC systems, including requirements, FDIR and V&V strategies.
Integrating GNC algorithms, computer vision and GNC hardware with the wider spacecraft platform.
Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure GNC performance and system compatibility.
Planning and executing GNC subsystem verification and testing.
Leading GNC subsystem review gates and contributing to wider mission reviews.
Conducting research into emerging GNC technologies, algorithms and hardware.
Performing subsystem-level design, analysis and technical trade-offs.
Supporting GNC algorithm development, hardware selection and integration for RPO missions.
Contributing to GNC software architecture and operational flight software solutions.
Working with customers and suppliers to define requirements and develop technical solutions.
Supporting technical and programme leadership.
 About You

 You should have:

A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a relevant engineering/science discipline.
5+ years' experience in a GNC-related engineering role.
Intermediate-level MATLAB/Simulink experience.
Strong understanding of GNC subsystem architecture.
Hands-on experience with most of the following:
GNC requirements derivation and verification
Control law and navigation algorithm development
Translating algorithms into operational flight software
GNC hardware integration and testing
GNC technology and hardware selection
Space mission data processing
Spacecraft capture systems
 Desirable Experience

Flight dynamics and relative orbital dynamics.
On-orbit satellite operations.
C/C++ development.
Embedded software development.
 What's on Offer

Hybrid working with flexible hours.
Optional compressed working pattern.
25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays.
Private healthcare.
Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
Relocation assistance may be available.
Modern engineering and cleanroom facilities.
Professional development and career progression opportunities.
Regular team and social events.
 If you're a Senior GNC Engineer with experience across spacecraft guidance, navigation and control and want to work on technically challenging space missions, I'd be keen to hear from you.

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