VIE - AOCS/GNC HF

Job description

Entreprise:
Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of Airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Airbus champions innovative technologies and offers some of the world's most fuel efficient and quiet aircraft. Airbus has sold over 13,800 aircraft to more than 360 customers worldwide. Airbus has achieved more than 8,000 deliveries since the first Airbus aircraft entered into service.
Headquartered in Toulouse, France
Poste et missions:
A VIE on AOCS/GNC (Attitude and Orbital Control System/Guidance, Navigation and Control) is required to join a team of engineers who work on current and future space missions. The VIE is a stimulating blend of learning and technical work and the successful candidate will gain extensive experience in the design and analysis of space mission GNC, for both small studies and large projects. The department provides the AOCS/GNC engineering analysis and support to a number of large ESA projects currently being conducted at Airbus Defence and Space.
The initial duties and responsibilities are to support the AOCS/GNC Advanced studies team in the design and development of new concepts for AOCS/GNC and Flight Dynamics algorithms. Some of the tasks performed within the wider group are spacecraft control engineering, navigation and guidance, simulator development, mathematical modelling and algorithm development.
Profil:
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following skills/attributes/knowledge:
- Degree background in Engineering, Physics, Maths, computer science or related subject. We will consider other degree backgrounds alongside relevant control engineering modules and experience.
- Must be able to use at least one programming language (e.g. C, C++, ObjectiveC, Swift, MatLab, Simulink, Python, Java, JavaScript or assembler).
- Demonstrate a strong knowledge of the Aerospace industry.
- Be able to confidently communicate and interact effectively within a team.
- Highly motivated.
- Fluent in both spoken and written English – other languages are advantageous.
- Strong general computer literacy including Microsoft office.
- Demonstrate an interest in the space industry.
- Previous experience with embedded computer systems (e.g. Arduino, Raspberry Pi etc.), Mathematical modelling or Computer simulations will be advantageous..
The role is based in Stevenge, UK.
Please ensure that a cover letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.