Senior AOCS & GNC Engineer

Are you ready to take your career to new heights At D-Orbit were pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011 our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontierprofitably and sustainably.

As a member of our team youll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of whats possible!

You will contribute to all the AOCS design life-cycle starting from phase A/B up to the in-flight activities. These activities include but are not limited to supporting/leading AOCS S/S conception and design beside to the support to all the AIV/AIT tasks.

Roles Duties:

AOCS S/S conception and architectural tradeoff

AOCS S/S sizing definition and justification

AOCS S/S requirement flow-down from system and/or service specification

AOCS S/S Modes / Sub-Modes definition w.r.t the expected operative scenarios and FDIR management

Definition of FDIR strategies

GNC Algorithm implementation & verification

AOCS S/S V&V activities including performance assessment SIL PIL and HIL and all the related documentation

AOCS Modeling and performance analysis at System level

Supplier interface and technical authority for equipments scouting

VCD Management at S/S level

Required Skills and Competences:

Extensive knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink Environment

Principal architectures of AOCS S/S

Typical performance and assessment requested for AOCS design and verification

Typical performance parameters and assessment strategies to cope with requirement compliance (APE AKE etc.)

Estimation Theory and practical implementation of related algorithms

Control Theory and practical implementation of related algorithms

ESA AOCS standard ECSS-E-ST-60

ESA Pointing Budget standard

Knowledge about the typical Sensors/Actuators and related GSE to be used during the design verification

Knowledge of Requirement traceability tool ( Jama Codebeamer etc. )

Knowledge of Procurement Process (EQSR TRR QR)

The skill that are considered as plus for the current position are:

Experience on SW Automatic Code Generation

Knowledge of lower level language (C C ) and Python

Education and Soft Skills:

Master Degree in Aerospace or Control Engineering with a particular focus on Orbital and Attitude Dynamics and Control

At least 8 years of experience in AOCS relevant roles with experience in technical management of resources

Fluent English knowledge at least B2 level

Good attitude for teamwork

Positive attitude and communication with all the team the other company levels

Problem Solving attitude

Hiring Process:

Heres how our hiring process workssimple and straightforward:

• Application review: We go through all applications but well only reach out to candidates who closely match what were looking for.
  If you dont hear from us it means were not moving forward with your application at this time but we may consider you profile for more aligned opening in the future!
• First chat: Selected candidates will have an initial meeting with the people team so we can get to know each other and talk through mutual expectations motivation for change and goals.
• Technical interviews: Next youll have one or two technical interviews focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.
• Offer: If all goes well well send you an offer! Sometimes this stage can take a bit of time as we like to carefully consider each candidate and make sure the fit with the team is just right.

We do our best to get back to everyone we interview but sometimes things take longer than wed like and updates might be a bit slow. If youve got any questions just reach out to us!

Were excited to get to know you and see if you might be the next person to help us shaping the future of space!

Extra-UE applicants:

This is NOT a full remote job so you need VISA to work in Italy.
At this time we can only consider applicants who already have the legal right to work in the country where the role is advertised.

Some activities must be carried out in our facilities many others are location-independent and they can be performed effectively even remotely. This is why we dont measure the performance of people by how many hours they spend at the office: we only measure the outcome.

At D-Orbit diversity and inclusivity are not just values they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected valued and celebrated for their unique backgrounds perspectives and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do but it also leads to better decision making innovation and overall success. We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe supported and empowered to share their ideas and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief.