[1X] Attitude and Orbital Control System (AOCS) System Engineer

The Attitude and Orbital Control System (AOCS) Engineer is responsible for the design, development, qualification and testing of ADCS and propulsion suites for small satellites. The position is part of the System Engineering team.

The Attitude and Orbital Control System (AOCS) Engineer is responsible for the design, development, qualification and testing of ADCS and propulsion suites for small satellites. The position is part of the System Engineering team.

AOCS Engineer activities include, but are not limited to:

• Propulsion subsystem 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 components.
• Definition and management of technical requirements and specifications.
• Supporting the definition of mission and platform conops.
• Supporting of the typical system engineering activities in each phase of the missions
• 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 meeting.
• Generation of the system engineering plan, design report, development and verification plan.
• Produce technical documentation for reviews with the customers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Support AIT, AIV, acceptance and qualification activities.
• Support for risk assessment and FMEA.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in Aerospace/Space Engineering
• 2+ years of work experience in similar roles
• High flexibility and team-working capability
• Hands-on and proactive approach, willing to collaborate wherever is needed
• Ability to work with tight schedules
• Ability to run analysis and write technical reports
• Very good knowledge of Italian and English languages

REQUIRED EXPERIENCES & SKILLS

• Knowledge of smallsats propulsion system (chemical, cold gas and electrical)
• Knowledge of 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 with momentum management strategies
• Experience in management of industrial activities including reviews
• Interface (electrical/logical) between the ADCS and propulsion system
• Practical experience running test campaigns (functional, TVAC, vibration, leak and proof etc.)
• Familiar with ECSS standard and tailoring (ECSS-E-ST-35C, ECSS-E-ST-60-10C, ECSS-E-ST-60-30C, ECSS-E-ST-10C)

ADDITIONAL ASSETS

• Experience in spacecraft real-time operation/execution of AOCS manuevers
• Experience in commissioning of propulsion system and ADCS
• Knowledge of orbital dynamics and smallsats 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 oppurtunity

This announcement is aimed at both sexes, under laws 903/77 and 125/91, and to people of all ages and all nationalities, under legislative decrees 215/03 and 216/03.