Senior AOCS Engineer

iO Associates are currently partnered with an innovative European space engineering organization seeking a  Senior AOCS Engineer  to support the development of  advanced satellite missions,  offering the opportunity to work across the full spacecraft lifecycle with a focus on Attitude and Orbit Control Systems. This role blends hands‑on engineering with R&D, enabling you to contribute to next‑generation small satellite solutions while working closely with flight hardware and shaping future system capabilities.

The Role

Supporting or leading AOCS engineering activities  from early design through to in‑orbit operations

Developing control algorithms  and associated flight software

Creating and maintaining simulation environments  for system verification and performance analysis

Contributing to AOCS system and subsystem design,  including hardware considerations

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams  to ensure system‑level performance targets are met

Supporting integration, testing, and validation activities

Working alongside embedded software teams  for implementation of control solutions

Assisting with technical input  for proposals and customer‑facing deliverables

Your Profile

MSc or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics,  or a related discipline

Proven experience  (4+ years) in AOCS, GNC,  or closely related fields

Strong understanding of  dynamics, control theory, and orbital mechanics

Experience in one or more of the following areas:  Control system and/or filter design, simulation and modelling of dynamic systems  or  embedded software/electronic systems development

Programming experience in  MATLAB, C/C++, Python,  or similar languages

Understanding of  spacecraft subsystems  such as  propulsion and orbit control

Familiarity with  digital systems and communication protocols  (e.g. CAN, I2C, RS485, Space Wire)

Awareness of relevant aerospace standards  (e.g. ECSS or equivalent)

Ability to  work across both software and hardware domains

Strong analytical skills  with a solid mathematical foundation

Experience contributing to  system design at either subsystem or full system level

Strong communication skills in  English

Ready to launch your career in the space sector? Apply with your up‑to‑date CV and be part of something truly out of this world!

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