F5 are delighted to be partnering with an innovative and rapidly growing organisation operating at the forefront of advanced engineering and space technology.
Due to continued growth and exciting project demand, they are looking to appoint a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Systems Engineer to join their highly talented technical team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex and cutting-edge missions, contributing to the development of advanced Guidance, Navigation, Control and Computer Vision systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, integration, verification and ongoing development of mission-critical technologies that push the boundaries of what’s possible in the space sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of GNC systems, including requirements capture, verification strategies and fault detection, isolation and recovery (FDIR) activities.
- Support the integration of GNC algorithms, Computer Vision solutions and associated hardware.
- Contribute to subsystem development, verification planning and overall technical solution delivery.
- Collaborate with wider engineering teams to ensure system compatibility and mission performance requirements are achieved.
- Undertake research into advanced GNC technologies, architectures and subsystem design approaches.
- Support algorithm development and hardware selection activities for complex mission requirements.
- Contribute to the development of GNC software architectures and system-level solutions.
- Engage with customers, suppliers and key stakeholders to define requirements and present technical solutions.
- Provide engineering support to programme and technical leadership teams.
- Support operational analysis and performance activities throughout mission lifecycles.
Experience Required
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related Engineering/Scientific discipline.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience within a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) environment.
- Strong Matlab/Simulink development experience.
- Knowledge and experience of GNC subsystem architecture development.
- Hands-on experience across at least three of the following areas:
- GNC requirements derivation and verification
- Control law and navigation algorithm design
- Guidance strategies and mission planning
- Translating algorithms into operational software solutions
- Hardware integration and testing
- Advanced GNC technologies and hardware selection
- Sensor, navigation or capture system technologies
- Strong systems engineering mindset with the ability to operate within multidisciplinary technical teams.
Desirable Experience
- Experience developing rendezvous, docking or autonomous navigation solutions.
- Understanding of orbital mechanics, flight dynamics or relative positioning systems.
- Experience supporting operational space or satellite missions.
- C/C++ software development skills.
- Embedded software development experience.
- Knowledge of advanced space mission concepts and emerging technologies.
Benefits
✔ Competitive Base Salary
✔ Hybrid Working Available
✔ Flexible Working Around Core Hours
✔ Optional 9/75 Working Pattern
✔ 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (Rising with Service)
✔ Private Healthcare
✔ Life Insurance & Long-Term Sick Pay
✔ Relocation Assistance Available
✔ Visa Sponsorship Considered
✔ State-of-the-Art Facilities & Technology Environment
✔ Regular Social Events
✔ Ongoing Learning & Development Opportunities
✔ Opportunity to Work with World-Class Engineers and Cutting-Edge Technology
