GNC / AOCS engineer

DeimosTres Cantos, Comunidad de Madrid, España

Hace más de 30 días

Descripción del trabajo

Location

Deimos, Tres Cantos, Community of Madrid, Spain

Role Overview

At Indra Deimos, we’re on a mission to revolutionize space technology. With projects for the European Space Agency (ESA) and the commercial market, we develop cutting‑edge solutions for space systems. Join a team where innovation meets excellence, and your contributions shape the future of space exploration.

What’s the challenge?

As a GNC / AOCS Engineer, you will be integrated into our GNC / AOCS Competence Centre within the Flight Systems Business Unit. You will support new growth areas in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), including Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS), and Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR).

Responsibilities

Designing, implementing, and validating AOCS and FDIR algorithms for Earth‑observation, interplanetary, and ADR / IOS satellites
Designing, implementing, and validating GNC and FDIR algorithms for satellites, launchers, and re‑entry vehicles
Specifying and supporting the procurement of sensors and actuators for GNC and AOCS systems
Model‑based design implementation of GNC / AOCS algorithms
Designing, implementing, and testing simulators
Simulating dynamic systems and creating mathematical models
Specifying and validating GNC / AOCS solutions
Analyzing and making trade‑offs for hardware solutions
Interfacing with the overall system team
Managing technical tasks and team responsibilities

What do we need?

Educational Background

A recognized engineering degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic) or a related degree (e.g., Physics, Maths)

Desired Education

Postgraduate studies (MSc or PhD) with a focus on aeronautical / aerospace engineering, providing a solid background in at least two of the following areas :

Orbital mechanics and atmospheric flight dynamics

FDIR design, implementation, and validation

Classical and robust control techniques (including fixed‑structure H¥ synthesis, µ analysis, LPV control)

Flight operations

Professional Experience

At least 3 years of experience in the practical application of domains relevant to the position (relevant MSc & PhD studies considered).

Desired :  5 or more years of experience. Additional industrial and / or academic experience is highly regarded.

Technical Requirements

Strong background in control and simulation of dynamic systems

Practical experience in aeronautical / aerospace GNC / AOCS and FDIR solutions (experience in ESA / European programs is welcome)

Ability to understand and apply new concepts to engineering problems

Experience with Matlab and Simulink

Additional valued skills include

Experience in flight operations within ESA / European programs

Experience in atmospheric flight

Solid theoretical background in GNC / AOCS

Background in multivariable robust control

Experience with Python and C

Language Skills

Good level of English, both spoken and written

Personal Attributes

Ability to integrate and work within a team

Self‑initiative

Autonomy and self‑development

Responsibility towards the customer and colleagues

What Do We Offer?

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Engineer • Tres Cantos, Comunidad de Madrid, España