Senior GNC Systems Engineer

An innovative organisation operating at the forefront of the space sector is seeking a Senior GNC Systems Engineer to contribute to the design, development, integration and verification of advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for complex satellite missions.

This is a highly technical opportunity to work on GNC, computer vision and spacecraft control technologies. You will play a key role in shaping subsystem architectures and delivering solutions from early design through to verification and on-orbit operations.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the development of GNC systems, including requirements, FDIR and V&V strategies.
• Integrating GNC algorithms, computer vision and GNC hardware with the wider spacecraft platform.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure GNC performance and system compatibility.
• Planning and executing GNC subsystem verification and testing.
• Leading GNC subsystem review gates and contributing to wider mission reviews.
• Conducting research into emerging GNC technologies, algorithms and hardware.
• Performing subsystem-level design, analysis and technical trade-offs.
• Supporting GNC algorithm development, hardware selection and integration for RPO missions.
• Contributing to GNC software architecture and operational flight software solutions.
• Working with customers and suppliers to define requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Supporting technical and programme leadership.

About You

You should have:

• A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a relevant engineering/science discipline.
• 5+ years' experience in a GNC-related engineering role.
• Intermediate-level MATLAB/Simulink experience.
• Strong understanding of GNC subsystem architecture.
• Hands-on experience with most of the following:
  • GNC requirements derivation and verification
  • Control law and navigation algorithm development
  • Translating algorithms into operational flight software
  • GNC hardware integration and testing
  • GNC technology and hardware selection
  • Space mission data processing
  • Spacecraft capture systems

Desirable Experience

• Flight dynamics and relative orbital dynamics.
• On-orbit satellite operations.
• C/C++ development.
• Embedded software development.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working with flexible hours.
• Optional compressed working pattern.
• 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare.
• Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Modern engineering and cleanroom facilities.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Regular team and social events.

If you're a Senior GNC Engineer with experience across spacecraft guidance, navigation and control and want to work on technically challenging space missions, I'd be keen to hear from you.

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