An innovative organisation operating at the forefront of the space sector is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to contribute to the design, development, integration and verification of advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control systems for complex satellite missions.

This is a highly technical opportunity to work on GNC, computer vision and spacecraft control technologies.

You will play a key role in shaping subsystem architectures and delivering solutions from early design through to verification and on-orbit operations.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

- Contributing to the development of GNC systems, including requirements, FDIR and V&V strategies.
- Integrating GNC algorithms, computer vision and GNC hardware with the wider spacecraft platform.
- Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure GNC performance and system compatibility.
- Planning and executing GNC subsystem verification and testing.
- Leading GNC subsystem review gates and contributing to wider mission reviews.
- Conducting research into emerging GNC technologies, algorithms and hardware.
- Performing subsystem-level design, analysis and technical trade-offs.
- Supporting GNC algorithm development, hardware selection and integration for RPO missions.
- Contributing to GNC software architecture and operational flight software solutions.
- Working with customers and suppliers to define requirements and develop technical solutions.
- Supporting technical and programme leadership.

About You

You should have:

- A Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a relevant engineering/science discipline.
- 5+ years' experience in a GNC-related engineering role.
- Intermediate-level MATLAB/Simulink experience.
- Strong understanding of GNC subsystem architecture.

- Hands-on experience with most of the following:

- GNC requirements derivation and verification
- Control law and navigation algorithm development
- Translating algorithms into operational flight software
- GNC hardware integration and testing
- GNC technology and hardware selection
- Space mission data processing
- Spacecraft capture systems

Desirable Experience

- Flight dynamics and relative orbital dynamics.
- On-orbit satellite operations.
- C/C++ development.
- Embedded software development.

What\'s on Offer

- Hybrid working with flexible hours.
- Optional compressed working pattern.
- 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays.
- Private healthcare.
- Life insurance and long-term sick pay.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Modern engineering and cleanroom facilities.
- Professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Regular team and social events.

If you're a Senior GNC Engineer with experience across spacecraft guidance, navigation and control and want to work on technically challenging space missions, I'd be keen to hear from you.

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