Senior AOCS Engineer

Senior AOCS Engineer

EnduroSat

Toulouse, France

What is the role?

As a Senior Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) Engineer within our Space Services division, you will have a pivotal role and serve as the primary AOCS specialist in communications with our customers.

Some of your daily tasks will include:

• Engage External Stakeholders: Serve as EnduroSat's AOCS technical representative for our Space Services missions, leading discussions and resolving complex AOCS matters with relevant experts from customers and space agencies;
• Multi-Project Engagement: Work across a portfolio of projects at various stages of development, collaborating with internal engineering teams and external customer stakeholders to deliver comprehensive solutions;
• Leading AOCS Analysis & Simulation: Drive and perform advanced AOCS analysis and simulations to ensure optimal system performance and mission success for EnduroSat's missions;
• Providing Expert Support: Offer critical AOCS expertise throughout the Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) phases and during satellite commissioning, ensuring seamless transition to operational status;
• Scaling AOCS Capabilities: Support the maturation and scaling of our AOCS activities, including the evolution from initial design concepts to robust, flight-proven operational systems.

What do we look for?

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Automatic Control, Robotics, Applied Physics, or a similar technical field;
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with the AOCS of small satellites;
• Strong knowledge of modeling, analysis, and tool development in languages like C# or Python;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences;
• Ability to foster a positive, collaborative team environment and work effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

How to Stand Out:

• Experience in managing critical suppliers and interfacing directly with clients on technical requirements;
• In-depth knowledge of the AOCS avionics COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) market;
• A track record of successful contributions to New Space projects;
• Additional expertise in other space engineering domains (e.g., software engineering, hardware design, propulsion systems);
• Proven experience in successfully delivering AOCS solutions that have operated in orbit.