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Isar Aerospace is seeking a Senior GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) Engineer to develop the navigation and flight software systems for Spectrum, their orbital launch vehicle. You will architect next-generation navigation systems, design and validate flight algorithms that determine the vehicle's position, velocity, and attitude, and ensure robust performance throughout all mission phases.
Key responsibilities include:
- Architect the next-generation navigation system for an orbital launch vehicle
- Perform navigation algorithm tuning and improvements based on flight data
- Manage ground and flight integrity monitoring for safety-critical navigation systems
- Own all GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) applications on the vehicle
- Perform GNSS integrity studies and analysis
- Combine flight dynamics, state estimation, control theory, and high-fidelity simulation to ensure mission success and payload capability
You will work on safety-critical systems where your technical decisions directly impact launch reliability and mission outcomes. The role involves both algorithm development and hands-on testing, with emphasis on robustness against uncertainties, disturbances, jamming, and spoofing.
Isar Aerospace is a fast-growing New Space company backed by leading technology investors, focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites into Low Earth Orbit.
Requirements:
- BSc/MSc/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or similar discipline
- Proficient in inertial navigation algorithms and Kalman filter techniques
- 3+ years of experience with GNSS receiver configurations and testing (including GNSS simulator test setups)
- Strong understanding of integrity monitoring and jamming/spoofing resilience
- Experience performing GNSS integrity studies and analysis
- Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, and C++
- Proficient with Git version control
- Ability to maintain and drive high standards of technical documentation
- Fluent in English
Bonus skills: Experience with RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) and PPK (Post-Processing Kinematic) positioning; strong understanding of discrete signal processing techniques.
