GNC/AOCS Senior Engineer

Job title: GNC/AOCS Senior Engineer

About the Role Indra Space is strengthening its Space Engineering team by hiring a GNC/AOCS senior engineer. You will join the GNC/AOCS Competence Centre of the Flight Systems Business Unit, supporting growth areas in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), including Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) and Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR). The centre's activities cover design, development, specification, and validation of autonomous systems, including GNC and AOCS, for a broad range of aerospace platforms.

What You'll Do

• Specification, design, implementation, and validation of AOCS and FDIR algorithms, to be applied to Earth-observation, interplanetary, and satellites, among others
• Specification, design, implementation, and validation of GNC and FDIR algorithms, to be applied to satellites, launchers, and re-entry vehicles, among others
• Specification and support to procurement of sensors and actuators for GNC and AOCS
• Model-based design implementation of GNC/AOCS algorithms
• Simulator design, implementation, and testing
• Simulation of dynamic systems
• Mathematical modelling
• Specification and validation of GNC/AOCS solutions
• Analysis and trade-off of hardware solutions
• Interface with the overall system team
• Technical and team management

What We're Looking For

• A recognized engineering degree as Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic or a related degree
• Solid background in control and simulation of dynamic systems
• Capacity to understand new concepts and apply them to engineering problems
• Good programming skills
• Experience with Matlab and Simulink
• English fluent

Nice to Have

• Experience in flight operations in ESA or European programmes
• Solid theoretical background in GNC AOCS
• Background on multivariable robust control
• Experience with Python and C
• Background on modelling of environment and SC elements

Compensation & Benefits

• Work-life balance: Our working model is built on flexibility and autonomy, helping you balance your professional and personal life
• Career development: We offer career opportunities aligned with your skills, experience, and professional aspirations
• Continuous learning: Grow your expertise through on-the-job training and access to our learning platform, designed to develop your skills and unlock your full potential
• Our Commitment: We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We promote professional growth, ensure equal opportunities throughout recruitment, development, and career progression, and provide a working environment free from discrimination based on gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, or any other protected characteristic