Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

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SWISSto12

Conduct analysis and modelling of GNC systems to meet mission requirements, including attitude determination and control, orbit determination, momentum management, and propulsion manoeuvres.
Design and optimize algorithms and control strategies for satellite attitude and orbit control systems and perform simulations and analysis to validate system performance under various operational scenarios.
Perform GNC system validation campaigns using, for example, worst-case and/or Monte-Carlo approaches.
Participate in the GNC verification and validation efforts, including test definition, testing, data review, and troubleshooting at various levels of hardware in the loop simulation and satellite test.
Provide support to mission operations during satellite launch, orbit raising, and on station operations phases.
Generate quality technical documentation and providing clear and concise presentations.
Collaborate with technical staff, program managers, and executive management.
Occasionally, you will be asked to participate in overall tasks and services inherent to a dynamic fast-growing company.

Knowledge of controls theory, orbital dynamics, and GNC systems.
Understanding of principles for spacecraft design, manufacture, assembly, integration, test, and operation.
Experience with Matlab/Simulink.
Proven ability to “think outside of the box” and thrive in an often-ambiguous trade-space.
Demonstrated ability to write clear technical documentation of high quality.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ease at working across different cultures and different levels of an organization.
Able to work on a self-initiated basis, while being part of a team.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Physics, or equivalent and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
Language: Fluent English is a prerequisite.

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