Darwin Recruitment are currently hiring for a Senior GNC Engineer on behalf of a company in Luxembourg that were founded in 2019 and specialise in space-to-ground laser communication. This company operates a subscription-based service (Cyclops™) offering satellite-mounted laser terminals and access to optical ground stations, enabling high-speed data downlinks from orbit at rates up to 10 Gbps and 1 TB/day.

Qualifications

* Has 3+ years of experience in GNC engineering

* Holds a Master’s degree in Control Engineering, Space Engineering or related field.

* Has experience with lab-based system identification and characterization of real systems.

* Has experience across all phases of product development, from design to testing and validation.

* Has worked on space projects and/or multi-disciplinary systems.

* Has experience with embedded systems or real-time control.

* Is proficient with MATLAB/ Simulink and scripting languages such as Python.

* Is familiar with Linux-based environments or is able to get acquainted in a fast manner.

* Is an outstanding verbal and written communicator in English with great interpersonal skills.

* Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and has high standards for execution of tasks.

* Thrives in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment.

* Produces well-structured, high-quality technical documentation.

* Has a citizenship from a member state of both EU and NATO.

Responsibilities

* Develop, test and validate control systems for pointing, acquisition and tracking.

* Perform system modelling, identification and lab characterization of both hardware and software components.

* Collaborate and interface with multidisciplinary teams across hardware and software domains

* Write and review documentation

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

James Godfrey