Job at a glance
Darwin Space are currently hiring for a Senior GNC Engineer in Paris. Responsibilities * Modeling & Control: Understand and model airship dynamics to design and implement control and guidance laws for mission execution. * Robustness & Safety: Develop flight strategies for difficult conditions and design risk mitigation strategies for degraded modes. * Hardware Integration: Debug embedded systems and implement flight computers, actuators, and various types of sensors.
* Testing & Documentation: Define and participate in flight tests and simulations, ensuring thorough documentation of implemented models and control laws. * Future Innovation: Improve the performance of existing airships while actively participating in the design of future flight solutions. Qualifications * Education: Master’s degree or equivalent in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (a PhD is a plus).
* Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience in GNC within the drone, aerospace, or automotive industries. * Heritage: You have been part of a GNC or Flight Dynamics team that successfully brought a drone or aerospace product to market. * Systems Mastery: Strong experience in modeling and control with demonstrated mastery of Simulink and theoretical knowledge in dynamics and automation.
* Programming: Excellent skills in Python and C/C++, with experience in MATLAB/Simulink and autocoding practices. * Embedded Software: Strong understanding of microcontrollers, actuators, drivers, and the implementation/verification of software on flight computers. * Tools (Plus): Knowledge of PX4, MAVLINK, and QGroundControl (QGC) is a significant advantage. * Data analysis, able to extract insights from flight data.
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. James Godfrey