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Space Flight Dynamics Engineer
2021-07-12 15:13:37| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The CS group, together with its German subsidiary, is a European leader in the area of astrodynamics and of flight dynamics. In order to strengthen our European development even further we are looking to enhance our team of Flight Dynamic specialists based in ESOC Darmstadt. This ESOC Flight Dynamics team support a wide range of missions from early phases to end of life of satellites and from low earth orbit to deep space missions. If you want to build a career among the stars in the biggest and most innovative European Operation Centre of satellites apply today! We have five 5 positions to support interplanetary missions but in particular Exomars, Juice and Euclid all of which will be launched next year. Tasks Responsibilities The key person will join a team responsible for the following tasks Orbit determination and maneuver optimization Attitude determination and onboard systems monitoring and verification AOCS command generation AOCS and optical sensors calibration Test Validation for the above Performing studies and technical analyses to support the above You will work on Routine mission operations Prelaunch activities, like software development and testing, procedure writing, technical analyses, support to test and simulation campaigns Support during critical mission phases e.g. launch and commissioning, end of mission activities Support of collision avoidance maneuvers with space debris including oncall service Maintenance and evolution of the flight dynamics system. Profile Mandatory skills University degree in a relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics or physics Very good skills in linear algebra, in particular for problem solving related to geometry in the Euclidean 3dimensional space. Very good skills in calculus in one or several variables. Skills in numerical methods Very good skills in classical mechanics Ability to solve mechanics problems via analytical mechanics methods e.g. Lagrangian formulation is a valuable asset. Ability to define, implement, validate and operate software which applies the above solutions using e.g. Unix andor Linux scripting languages, Fortran 77 andor 95, Python, C Will to take operational responsibility in multidiscipline teams Fluency in English, both in speech and writing. What we can offer you Efficient support and training to enable you to smoothly and quickly integrate into the operational team. Attractive relocation package and employment conditions. Constant support in your adaption to a potential new country and a new working environment thanks to our international teams and our frequent team building activities. Being part of one of the most innovative companys in the astrodynamics field
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