Activities cover:
1. Satellite formation flying, rendezvous, in-orbit servicing (IOS) and active debris removal (ADR)
2. Entry, descent, and landing on planets (Earth, Mars) & natural satellites
3. Launch vehicles
4. Earth observation, up-stream (flight segment) and downstream
5. Interplanetary exploration and navigation
6. Unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs, UGVs)
7. System and mission design
Main Duties:
The following types of responsibilities are envisioned:
8. Specification, design, implementation, and validation of environmental, spacecraft, sensor and actuator dynamics, to be applied to Earth-observation, interplanetary, and ADR/IOS satellites, among others, and/or
9. Specification, design, implementation, and validation of environmental, spacecraft, sensor and actuator dynamics, to be applied to satellites, launchers, and re-entry vehicles, among others, and/or
10. Development and maintenance of tools for model validation and versioning;
11. Support to CC wide strategies for code re-usability and scalability;
The activities involved may include:
12. Specification and validation of simulation and modelling solutions,
13. Mathematical modelling and development of dynamic systems of actuator, sensors, and vehicle, launchers and spacecrafts;
14. Extension and adaptation of the simulation models according to manufacturer specifications,
15. Simulation infrastructure scalability, maintenance, and production
16. Analysis and trade-off of hardware solutions
17. Interface with the overall system team
18. Technical management
Education:
Required: A recognized engineering degree (Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic) or a related degree (e.g., Physics, Maths)
Desired: Postgraduate studies (MSc or PhD) with a focus on aeronautical / aerospace engineering and providing a solid background in at least two of the following:
19. Orbital mechanics and atmospheric flight dynamics
20. Structural modelling for simulation purposes
21. Model-based system engineering
Professional Experience:
Required: Minimum relevant professional experience of 1-3 years
Desired: Engineer with 5 or more years of experience in the practical application of the domains relevant to the post (relevant MSc & PhD studies should also be considered).
The position will be tailored to the level of experience; additional industrial and/or academic experience would be viewed very positively.
Technical Requirements:
Required: The following capabilities are required for the post:
22. Strong MATLAB/Simulink background
23. Modelling of environment, S/C dynamics and equipment
24. Good S/W programming skills
25. C language programming skills
26. Capacity to understand new concepts, applied to engineering problems
Desired: The following capabilities are desired for the post:
27. Physical modelling with Simscape
28. Experience with Python
29. Object oriented programming
30. Experience with XML
31. Automatic code generation
32. Software engineering
33. Experience in flight operations in ESA/European programmes
Language Skills:
Good level of English, spoken and written
Personal Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skill to deal with customers and providers all around the world
34. Eagerness and willingness to undertake a steep learning curve
35. Good problem solving and analytical skills
36. Able to work independently and on multiple tasks at the same time
37. Collaborative, trustworthy, open-minded, proactive, original, inquisitive person