(Senior) GNC Engineer - Navigation, Flight Software (m/f/d)

Parsdorf, Bavaria, Germany. Posted a month ago

The role

You will develop guidance, navigation, and control systems for the Spectrum launch vehicle. You will design, verify, and validate flight algorithms to determine position, velocity, and attitude.

What you will do

Architect the next generation navigation system for an orbital launch vehicle
Perform Navigation algorithm tuning and improvements based on flight data
Responsible for ground and flight integrity monitoring for safety critical navigation systems
Ownership of all GNSS applications on the vehicle
Perform GNSS Integrity studies
Maintain and drive a high standard of technical documentation

Required qualifications

BSc/MSc/PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or Robotics Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or similar
Proficient in inertial navigation algorithms and Kalman filter techniques
3+ years of experience with GNSS receiver configurations and testing (GNSS simulator test setups)
Strong understanding of integrity monitoring and jamming and spoofing resilience
Experience with performing GNSS integrity studies and analysis
Experience in developing with MATLAB
Experience in developing with Python and C++
Proficient with Git
Fluent in English

Nice to have

Experience with RTK and PPK
Strong understanding of discrete signal processing techniques

Benefits

Employee Participation Program: virtual company share program
30 days of vacation
Company pension plan with 20% employer contribution after the probation period
Subsidised lunch
Rental clothing with laundry service
Sport Clubs membership (EGYM Wellpass)
Individual learning allowance granted after the probation period
Childcare allowance
Flexible mobility budget: choice of Deutschlandticket, JobRad bicycle leasing, FINN JobAuto, or a fuel allowance

Before you apply

Due to security clearance requirements, affiliations with countries listed under § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may affect the application process

About the company

Isar Aerospace is a fast-growing company building a modern space business to enable faster, better and cheaper access to space. They aim to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites and constellations into Low Earth Orbit.