Darwin Recruitment are currently hiring for a Senior GNC Engineer (GNSS) on behalf of a company in Germany that was founded in 2018 that focuses on developing next-generation rockets to provide sustainable access to space for small and medium-sized satellites and satellite constellations. Their primary launch vehicle, the Spectrum rocket, is a two-stage, liquid-fueled rocket designed to deliver payloads of up to 1,000 kilograms into low Earth orbit.
As part of the Guidance, Navigation, & Control team, you will lead the technical development of the Inertial Navigation system of the launch vehicle. You will be responsible for developing the necessary simulation environments, implementing algorithms and perform validation campaigns. Furthermore, you will work on software used in GNC development.
More specifically, you will:
* Perform Navigation algorithm tuning and improvements based on flight data
* Design and tune discrete filters based on flight data
* Be able to perform and setup scripts for Monte Carlo simulation, as well as analyse them
* Run and automise GNSS testing campaigns in HIL environment
* Create and own licensing relevant navigation documentation
* Support flight safety relevant fault analysis
Qualification Checklist
* Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics or similar
* At least 5 years of experience in mathematical modelling, development and validation of algorithms in the field of aided inertial navigation
* Experience with GNSS receiver configuration and testing (GNSS simulator test setups)
* Strong background in mathematical modelling and data analysis in MATLAB and all relevant Tools (Simulink, Stateflow, autocoding etc.)
* Proficient in data analysis in frequency and time domain with Python
* Strong understanding of descrete signal processing techniques
* Experience in C/C++ flight software development
* Proficient in Inertial navigation algorithms and Kalman filter techniques
* Fluent English
Benefits
* Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
* 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
* Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
* Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
* Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
* Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
* Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
* Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children
* And Much More! Discover additional perks and benefits when you join our team
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
James Godfrey