Attitude and Orbital Control System (AOCS) Engineer

Argotec

Turin, Italy

To support our Company’s growth, we are looking for a passionate and proactive AOCS Engineer within our Systems Unit who will be responsible for the design, development, qualification and testing of ADCS and propulsion suites for small satellites.

If you are able to think and act in a cooperative way, establish successful cooperation with others, put the customer at the heart of your thoughts and actions, you are best equipped for us.

DUTIES

In this role you will:

AOCS suite (ADCS and Propulsion subsystems) technical lead throughout all mission phases, from initial concept to in-flight operations;
Perform engineering calculations, analysis, modelling and simulations to calculate system performance and operations;
Perform technical trade-off, sizing and architecture selection of PS and ADCS hardware;
Drive the design/architecture and selection of AOCS components;
Definition and management of technical requirements and specifications;
Supporting the definition of mission and platform ConOps;
Supporting the typical system engineering activities in each phase of the missions, including the design of Spacecraft;
Management of system budgets with particular focus on deltaV, momentum and pointing budgets;
Day-to-day collaboration and coordination with the project team, interfaces definition and maintenance with respect to multidisciplinary areas;
Monitoring, control and review of external partners’ work and design - lead technical meetings;
Generation of the system engineering plan, design report, development and verification plan;
Produce technical documentation for reviews with the customers, subcontractors and suppliers;
Support and involvement AIT, AIV, acceptance and qualification activities;
Support for risk assessment, FMEA and FDIR implementation.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Space Engineering;
At least 2+ years of work experience in similar roles (preferred);
High flexibility and team-working capability;
Hands-on and proactive approach, willing to collaborate wherever is needed;
Ability to work with tight schedule;
Ability to run analysis and write technical reports;
Fluency in English;
Knowledge of SmallSats propulsion system (chemical, cold gas and electrical);
Knowledge of SmallSats AOCS suite;
Knowledge of spacecraft attitude dynamics;
Basic knowledge of bi-phase liquid thermodynamic;
Demonstrate a good understanding of AOCS and propulsion architecture and design;
Experience with momentum management strategies;
Experience in management of industrial activities including reviews;
Interface (electrical/logical) between the ADCS and propulsion system;
Practical experience running test campaigns (functional, TVAC, vibration, leak and proof etc.);
Familiar with ECSS standard and tailoring (ECSS-E-ST-35C, ECSS-E-ST-60-10C, ECSS-E-ST-60-30C, ECSS-E-ST-10C);
Experience in spacecraft real-time operation/execution of AOCS manuevers;
Experience in Spacecraft commissioning, with a focus on propulsion and ADCS subsystems;
Knowledge of orbital dynamics and Spacecraft navigation;
Experience of GNC algorithm design e.g. navigation filters, guidance strategies and/or controllers;
Advanced knowledge of Matlab, Simulink, Python and C/C++;
Experience in writing technical proposal for future business opportunity.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCES & SKILLS

Knowledge of SmallSats propulsion system (chemical, cold gas and electrical);
Knowledge of SmallSats AOCS suite;
Knowledge of spacecraft attitude dynamics;
Basic knowledge of bi-phase liquid thermodynamic;
Demonstrate a good understanding of AOCS and propulsion architecture and design;
Experience with momentum management strategies;
Experience in management of industrial activities including reviews;
Interface (electrical/logical) between the ADCS and propulsion system;
Practical experience running test campaigns (functional, TVAC, vibration, leak and proof etc.);
Familiar with ECSS standard and tailoring (ECSS-E-ST-35C, ECSS-E-ST-60-10C, ECSS-E-ST-60-30C, ECSS-E-ST-10C).

ADDITIONAL ASSETS

Experience in spacecraft real-time operation/execution of AOCS manuevers;
Experience in Spacecraft commissioning, with a focus on propulsion and ADCS subsystems;
Knowledge of orbital dynamics and Spacecraft navigation;
Experience of GNC algorithm design e.g. navigation filters, guidance strategies and/or controllers;
Advanced knowledge of Matlab, Simulink, Python and C/C++;
Experience in writing technical proposal for future business opportunity.

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