About this job

You will be leading the design, execution and validation of GNC/AOCS systems for open Cosmos’ nanosatellite missions.

You will enjoy

• Working with a team of people to build the future of a new space industry
• Working at one of the world’s leading space campuses
• 25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays
• Attractive Pension Scheme & Immediate enrolment
• Transport Allowance – extra pocket money to support our best talent working together
• Healthy snacks and pick’n’mix sweets at the office
• Social clubs organised by the team – so far we’ve got Run Club, Paella Club, ice-skating Club and Thirsty Club – suggest something new?
• Annual Company Retreat
• Remote working as per company policy
• Working from home as per company policy
• Annual Salary Review

Please include your CV, Cover Letter (max ½ page) and any relevant links to LinkedIn and your work (eg. GitHub, C++, <iostream>) .

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation Guidance Navigation and Control / Attitude and Orbit Control systems and algorithms.
• Lead the definition of requirements and system design.
• Propose technical solutions that satisfy the requirements but take into account overall spacecraft system considerations and constraints.
• Lead the implementation of the AOCS algorithms in C or similar programming languages.
• Lead the design, drive manufacturing and test AOCS hardware with the respective driver software.
• Commit to fulfil customer requirements and expectations.
• Mentorship/training and motivation of colleagues.
• Support sales, customer support or any other business areas that require technical support as needed.
• Input to technical roadmap.
• Plan and organise the AOCS team and resources.
• Lead the AOCS roadmap for continuous improvement of AOCS developments, including testing facilities management and planning in collaboration with the AIT team.
• Assisting company-wide projects and activities as part of the Open Cosmos team.

Profile

• MSc or PhD; university degree in related disciplines (e.g. aerospace, control engineering…)
• Proven industrial experience in AOCS product engineering. To have developed several products, seen full cycle including functional and environmental testing involvement and in orbit operation
• 3+ years experience in AOCS development role in the space industry
• Experience in providing support in AIT phase
• Experience in supporting orbital operations team for AOCS commissioning and nominal operations support
• Experience in development and verification of AOCS algorithms in MATLAB or similar, including hardware in the loop verification
• Experience in software implementation of AOCS algorithms, C or similar
• Project management skills
• Drive to learn and coach others
• Lean / bootstrap mentality
• Self-driven attitude with problem-solving mentality

Nice to have

• Space systems engineer experience
• Experience in spacecraft mission operations
• Supply chain network