Overview As a Senior GNC Engineer in Barcelona, you will advance rendezvous capabilities through expert guidance of guidance, navigation and control systems within a cross-functional team. You will drive algorithm development, integrate them into spacecraft architecture, and shape safety and operational concepts. Your work will influence mission success from conception through operations, with hands-on validation and real-world satellite experience. Join a mission-driven team tackling complex orbital rendezvous challenges and high-assurance software development.

Responsabilidades

Develop advanced GNC algorithms for space rendezvous Integrate algorithms with system parameters (sensors, actuators, computers) Conduct sensitivity analyses to assess GNC performance Contribute to ConOps and Safety Concepts,



including FDIR strategies Support GNC Validation & Verification processes for reliability Assist Rendezvous and Docking Operations across mission lifecycle

Requisitos principales

Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field (PhD a plus) ≥8 years of professional GNC/AOCS experience for satellites Heritage in at least one successful satellite mission with GNC/AOCS/Flight Dynamics Strong programming skills in MATLAB/Simulink with autocoding; flight computer software experience Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Proficiency in English strong communication interpersonal skills GNC/AOCS systems MATLAB/Simulink autocoding practices flight dynamics

📌 Senior GNC Engineer (Barcelona)
🏢 Darwin Recruitment
📍 Barcelona