Senior AOCS/GNC Engineer

Senior AOCS/GNC Engineer

Reflex Aerospace

Munich, Germany

You will lead the analysis, design, implementation, optimization, and enhancement of spacecraft attitude determination and control systems. Additionally, you will play a key role in our effort to increase vertical integration by developing critical components in-house.

Your Mission:

• Requirements Derivation: Translate mission and system-level requirements into detailed AOCS subsystem specifications.
• Component Evaluation: Performing trade-off studies for component evaluations (e.g., sensors and actuators).
• Algorithm Development: Implementing GNC algorithms to support various operational scenarios and pointing modes.
• Verification and Validation: Conduct AOCS system verification throughout the lifecycle, including processor-in-the-loop (PIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), Monte Carlo simulations, and AIT.
• Code Deployment: Work closely with the flight software team to deploy AOCS software onto the spacecraft's embedded controller.

Your Background:

• Strong knowledge in state estimation, control law design, and orbital and classical dynamics.
• Proficiency in building complex simulations and dynamic models using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Good understanding of satellite systems, mission analysis, and satellite operations.
• Solid grasp of spacecraft attitude control and determination hardware, including sensors and actuators.
• Experience with model-based design verification: MIL, SIL, PIL, and HIL.
• Knowledge of embedded software architecture, focusing on real-time control systems, is a plus.
• Proven ability to independently solve complex engineering challenges and work effectively in cross-functional teams.