Senior AOCS & GNC Engineer
D-Orbit
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we're pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011, our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontier—profitably and sustainably.
As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So, if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights, join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what's possible!
You will contribute to all the AOCS design life-cycle starting from phase A/B up to the in-flight activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, supporting/leading AOCS S/S conception and design, beside to the support to all the AIV/AIT tasks.
Roles Duties:
• AOCS S/S conception and architectural tradeoff
• AOCS S/S sizing definition and justification
• AOCS S/S requirement flow-down from system and/or service specification
• AOCS S/S Modes / Sub-Modes definition w.r.t the expected operative scenarios and FDIR management
• Definition of FDIR strategies
• GNC Algorithm implementation & verification
• AOCS S/S V&V activities including performance assessment, SIL, PIL and HIL and all the related documentation
• AOCS Modeling and performance analysis at System level
• Supplier interface and technical authority for equipment’s scouting
• VCD Management at S/S level
Required Skills and Competences:
• Extensive knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink Environment
• Principal architectures of AOCS S/S
• Typical performance and assessment requested for AOCS design and verification
• Typical performance parameters and assessment strategies to cope with requirement compliance (APE, AKE, etc.)
• Estimation Theory and practical implementation of related algorithms
• Control Theory and practical implementation of related algorithms
• ESA AOCS standard ECSS-E-ST-60
• ESA Pointing Budget standard
• Knowledge about the typical Sensors/Actuators and related GSE to be used during the design verification
• Knowledge of Requirement traceability tool ( Jama, Codebeamer, etc. )
• Knowledge of Procurement Process (EQSR, TRR, QR)
The skill that are considered as plus for the current position are:
• Experience on SW Automatic Code Generation
• Knowledge of lower level language (C, C++ ) and Python
Education and Soft Skills:
• Master Degree in Aerospace or Control Engineering with a particular focus on Orbital and Attitude Dynamics and Control
• At least 8 years of experience in AOCS relevant roles, with experience in technical management of resources
• Fluent English knowledge, at least B2 level
• Good attitude for teamwork
• Positive attitude and communication with all the team the other company levels
• Problem Solving attitude
Hiring Process:
Here’s how our hiring process works—simple and straightforward:
Application review: We go through all applications, but we'll only reach out to candidates who closely match what we're looking for.
If you don’t hear from us, it means we’re not moving forward with your application at this time, but we may consider you profile for more aligned opening in the future!
First chat: Selected candidates will have an initial meeting with the people team so we can get to know each other and talk through mutual expectations, motivation for change and goals.
Technical interviews: Next, you’ll have one or two technical interviews, focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.
Offer: If all goes well, we’ll send you an offer! Sometimes this stage can take a bit of time, as we like to carefully consider each candidate and make sure the fit with the team is just right.
We do our best to get back to everyone we interview, but sometimes things take longer than we'd like and updates might be a bit slow. If you've got any questions, just reach out to us!
We’re excited to get to know you and see if you might be the next person to help us shaping the future of space!
Extra-UE applicants:
This is NOT a full remote job, so, you need VISA to work in Italy.
At this time, we can only consider applicants who already have the legal right to work in the country where the role is advertised.
Some activities must be carried out in our facilities, many others are location-independent, and they can be performed effectively even remotely. This is why we don't measure the performance of people by how many hours they spend at the office: we only measure the outcome.
At D-Orbit, diversity and inclusivity are not just values, they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and celebrated for their unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it also leads to better decision making, innovation, and overall success. We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to share their ideas, and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief.
