GNC Engineer – Entry Control & Flight Dynamics

at  The Exploration Company

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.
We want you as a talented GNC Engineer to contribute to the GNC subsystem design, testing, verification and validation of our vehicles.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

• Ability to work equally well unsupervised or as part of a team
• Strong organizing and prioritization of tasks
• Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the business
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Mission and Vision

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In your capacity as a GNC Engineer, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include to (or as a core member of the GNC team, your duties will include):

• Specify, implement and maintain the Nyx aerodynamics database
• Analyse the atmospheric flight dynamics
• Entry Control design and synthesis
• Participate in the design and implementation of the AOCS/GNC subsystem of The Exploration Company’ spacecraft
• Design, synthesis, test, implementation, verification, and validation of GNC algorithms.
• Implement the GNC code into the Flight Software
• Develop high fidelity 6 degrees of freedom models and simulations to analyze the system performance
• Perform design, optimization, and dispersion analysis
• AOCS/GNC hardware modeling and simulation
• Reporting of test results and analysis, with a focus on efficiency and automation of documentation

In the role of GNC Engineer ideally, you will have the following:

• MSc. in Aerospace or related engineering discipline. A higher degree is considered advantageous
• Experience with flight dynamics analysis
• Experience in control systems design
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics, modelling and simulation, and software development
• Software development experience in C++, Python or MATLAB/Simulink
• Passion for advancing the commercial space industry
• Highly motivated to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up environment
• Fluent in English. German or French is an asse