Support Engineer to the AOCS and GNC Sensors and Actuators Facilities

We are looking for ​Support Engineers to the AOCS and GNC Sensors and Actuators Facilities​ ​to complete our consultants Workforce Management Service to support the ​Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) and Pointing division​ of the European Space Agency (ESA) at their location in ​Noordwijk, the Netherlands​.    

The Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) and Pointing division is responsible to provide engineering support for all aspects of AOCS and GNC systems for ESA missions and programmes, including AOCS and GNC subsystem architecture, specification, design, tuning, verification and validation and qualification, AOCS and GNC hardware development and procurement, AOCS and GNC subsystems integration, pointing engineering, Failure Detection Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) for AOCS and GNC  systems, as well as to define and implement technical research and development activities in the domain of AOCS, GNC and Pointing.    

The service shall provide expert technical support and consultancy in the field of GNC/AOCS sensors and actuators (such as star trackers, gyroscopes, accelerometers, IMUs, magnetometers, Sun and Earth sensors, lidar, hybrid navigation systems, 3D cameras, optical navigation sensors and actuators such as wheels and CMGs) throughout research, development and possibly project phases.  

Please note, the successful candidate will be employed by ATG Europe (or one of its subsidiaries). Furthermore, upon selection, they will be subject to a general security screening performed by an external provider (further information will be provided at the interview stage). 

ATG is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or any other reason protected by relevant state or municipal legislation, we are pleased to consider all eligible candidates for employment. 

The successful candidate will be tasked with, but not limited to: 

• Conduct tests, including writing test plan, procedures and reports, in the AOCS/GNC Sensors Laboratory facility to support independent characterization or investigations; 

• Develop and validate ground software (Ground Support Equipment) to interface with AOCS/GNC Sensors or Actuators to enable testing; 

• Develop and validate simulation tools for image sensors or cameras (image rendering, detector characterization); 

• Maintain laboratory facility inventory, Sharepoint structure and calibration status of equipment; 

• Provide support to maintain laboratory facilities and test benches (for safety, nominal operations, enhancements). 

Please ensure that your CV clearly explains how you meet the mandatory requirements. If it doesn’t align completely with the essential criteria, it could result in rejection. 

• Master’s Degree or PhD in adequate fields, Control Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering;   

• At least 4 years of relevant experience;   

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;   

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities;   

• High attention to detail and accuracy;   

• Available for ad-hoc business travel to ESA Member States; 

• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the EU;    

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.    

Please submit your application in English via the apply button below. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.