Senior GNC Engineer
Location: Paris, France
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
A European aerospace launcher company is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to strengthen its development team. The role focuses on the design, validation and integration of flight guidance algorithms and control strategies for orbital missions.
Responsibilities
- Define technical performance requirements for the GNC system, including subsystem specifications and acceptance testing.
- Produce justification files for system design and demonstrate compliance with mission requirements.
- Support integration of the GNC subsystem into the overall launcher architecture.
Key Activities
- Develop flight guidance algorithms, including mission feasibility assessments and algorithmic design.
- Perform analysis of off-nominal flight scenarios and propose mitigation strategies.
- Define, implement, and execute qualification test plans for models and system-level validation.
Required Profile
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in aerospace engineering, physics, or control systems.
- Ideally 3+ years of experience in GNC development within the aerospace or defence sector.
- Expertise with MATLAB/Simulink or comparable modelling and simulation tools.
- Familiarity with parallel computation techniques and Monte Carlo simulations for system validation.
- Solid foundation in orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, and control theory.
- Programming experience in embedded C/C++ or Ada is advantageous.
- Demonstrated experience in mission analysis for LEO constellations and/or lunar trajectories.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
Employment Package
- Competitive salary with relocation support to France.
- Assistance with housing search and family integration (e.g. partner employment support, childcare solutions).
- Meal vouchers and financial contribution to sustainable commuting.
- Inclusive workplace with a collaborative engineering culture.
If you think you'd be a good fit, please apply directly to this ad with your updated CV.
