Darwin Recruitment are currently hiring for an AOCS Engineer in Italy.

Duties

* AOCS suite (ADCS and Propulsion subsystems) technical lead throughout all mission phases, from initial concept to in-flight operations.

* Perform engineering calculations, analysis, modelling and simulations to calculate system performance and operations.

* Perform technical trade-off, sizing and architecture selection of PS and ADCS hardware.

* Drive the design/architecture and selection of AOCS components.

* Definition and management of technical requirements and specifications.

* Supporting the definition of mission and platform ConOps.

* Supporting the typical system engineering activities in each phase of the missions, including the design of Spacecraft.

* Management of system budgets with particular focus on deltaV, momentum and pointing budgets.

* Day-to-day collaboration and coordination with the project team, interfaces definition and maintenance with respect to multidisciplinary areas.

* Monitoring, control and review of external partners’ work and design – lead technical meetings.

* Generation of the system engineering plan, design report, development and verification plan.

General Requirements

* Master’s degree in Aerospace/Space Engineering.

* At least 2+ years of work experience in similar roles (preferred).

* High flexibility and team-working capability.

* Hands-on and proactive approach, willing to collaborate wherever is needed.

* Ability to run analysis and write technical reports.

* Knowledge of SmallSats propulsion system (chemical, cold gas and electrical) and SmallSats AOCS suite.

* Knowledge of spacecraft attitude dynamics.

* Basic knowledge of bi-phase liquid thermodynamic.

* Demonstrate a good understanding of AOCS and propulsion architecture and design.

* Experience in management of industrial activities including reviews.

* Interface (electrical/logical) between the ADCS and propulsion system.

* Knowledge of orbital dynamics and Spacecraft navigation.

* Experience of GNC algorithm design e.g. navigation filters, guidance strategies and/or controllers.

* Advanced knowledge of Matlab, Simulink, Python and C/C++.

* Experience in writing technical proposal for future business opportunity.

* Knowledge of SmallSats propulsion system (chemical, cold gas and electrical).

* Familiar with ECSS standard

* Fluency in English.

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

James Godfrey