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AOCS Engineer
2021-10-20 15:12:10| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
HE Space is a successful international space company. For nearly 40 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. We are currently looking for a AOCS Engineer to support our customer in Luxemburg. Key Tasks and Responsibilities You will have the following responsibilities Continue to evolve spacecraft AOCS architecture including components and systems that provide both relative and absolute attitude measurements Perform integration and test of spacecraft AOCS components and software for the spacecraft in the lab Define Concept of Operation for the spacecraft attitude determination, control system and related ground systems Interface with Systems Engineering team to define architecture and design based on spacecraft attitude determination and control systems performance Perform analysis to determine spacecraft AOCS component performance requirements including performance characteristics e.g. sizing, accuracy, sensor noise, reliability, etc., redundancy, and fault detection, isolation and recovery options Specify, evaluate, and select spacecraft attitude determination sensors and actuators, like rate sensors, magnetometers, sun sensors, horizon sensors, star trackers, reaction wheels and propulsion, etc. Design and implement algorithms and software to support various pointing modes and attitude control scenarios. Software development include software components for use of offtheshelves and newlydeveloped units, like COTS drivers and thruster selection logic, etc. Design and plan payload testing configurations on the ground when testing spacecraft attitude determination and control system performance both inlab and inorbit Support spacecraft integration, testing, and delivery to launchspacecraft bus partnersvendors Knowledge of Deep Space environment and interplanetary navigation Develop and maintain technical documentation for spacecraft AOCS architecture definition, design, and development. Skills Experience The key person shall have proven knowledge and handson experience in several of the following mandatory skills areas Technical Masters degree or equivalent andor professional high tech experience More than three years of experience with CubeSatspacecraft attitude determination andor control systems Recent participation in projects developing space hardware and software preferably spacecraft attitude determination andor control Indepth knowledge and handson experience with spacecraft attitude determination and control system components such as IMUs, star trackers, reaction wheels, and reaction control system Indepth knowledge of spacecraft propulsion systems, propulsion system Concept of Operations, and flight guidance navigation and control systems and software is a major advantage Programming proficiency in one or more programming languages is required e.g. C, Python, etc. Proficient in working with Linux based systems Handson experience with programming microcontrollers is desired Must be able to work independently and in a team environment Guidance navigation and control GNC experience is considered a plus Understanding asteroid space environment is a plus Fluency in English is mandatory knowledge of the German language is an advantage. This job is located in Luxemburg. We welcome applicants who are available as soon as possible. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Chiara Grossardi, by clicking on the button Apply for this job quoting job LUSC4641 before 19Nov21. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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