Darwin Recruitment are looking for a Senior GNC Engineer for a business in Finland.
What will you do in this role
* Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of flight dynamics and software engineers.
* Foster a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging professional growth and continuous learning.
* Manage team workloads, project priorities, and performance evaluations.
* Oversee the development and execution of orbit maintenance strategies, including station-keeping, collision avoidance, and orbit insertion.
* Analyze satellite performance and provide recommendations for orbit adjustments or corrections.
* Guide the design, development, and deployment of software tools for orbit analysis, maneuver planning, and automation of routine operations.
* Participate in design and code reviews
* Ensure robustness, scalability, and accuracy of software solutions supporting orbit control functions.
* Partner with mission operations, payload teams, and ground systems engineers to align orbit control activities with mission requirements.
* Communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities to stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
Requirements
* Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
* Advanced degrees or specialized certifications in flight dynamics, satellite operations, or related disciplines are a plus.
* Demonstrated experience developing flight dynamics systems used to control satellites (or ideally satellite constellations).
* 10+ years of experience in GNC, satellite flight dynamics, orbit control, or related fields.
* Proven track record of leading small teams or projects in a technical domain.
* Hands-on experience with orbit determination and/or control activities for an actual space mission is required.
* Experience working with continuous integration and deployment of software systems is highly desired.
Technical Skills
* In-depth understanding of orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, and satellite operations, especially including techniques to plan and execute low-thrust maneuvers.
* Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar.
* Proficiency in modern software development tools: git, CICD systems, Kubernetes is desired
* Leadership & Communication:
* Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
James Godfrey