Are you an experienced AOCS engineer? Are you currently looking for a new and exciting opportunity and are fascinated by space? If so, then look no further!

We are currently recruiting for an AOCS engineer on behalf of a leading Space and Satellite company.

Tasks that you will carry out:

• Support to the ESTEC AOCS/GNC Sensors Unit for the development and
  procurement of sensors and actuators
• The Sensors Unit oversees gyroscopes, accelerometers, star
  trackers, APS detectors for star trackers, sun sensors, magnetic sensors
  and actuators, and bespoke GNC sensors such as navigation cameras,
• 3D cameras or Lidars for GNC.
• The post holder will have access to the Sensors Lab, where technologies
  can be independently characterised.
• The post holder shall provide regular Technical Reporting of the
• Hardware Development as well as contribute to the preparation and
  execution of project and technology studies reviews.

Required skills/experience:Master

• Engineering Degree in Control, Electronics or Mechatronics
• Proven experience in the design, tuning, analysis and simulation of AOCS systems in different project phases.
• HW knowledge (sensors, computer, actuators).
• AOCS AIT at subsystem and system level.
• Proven knowledge of commercial model-based design tools (MATLAB).
• Ability to interface with industry.
• Familiar with the general development process for hardware space equipment (key reviews, model philosophy).
• Background in optical sensors for AOCS/GNC, for instance, Star Trackers.
• Knowledge in Software development and/or optics would be an asset.

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