Senior GNC Engineer

Senior GNC Engineer

Location: Paris, France

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Start Date: ASAP

A European aerospace launcher company is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to strengthen its development team. The role focuses on the design, validation and integration of flight guidance algorithms and control strategies for orbital missions.

Responsibilities

• Define technical performance requirements for the GNC system, including subsystem specifications and acceptance testing.
• Produce justification files for system design and demonstrate compliance with mission requirements.
• Support integration of the GNC subsystem into the overall launcher architecture.

Key Activities

• Develop flight guidance algorithms, including mission feasibility assessments and algorithmic design.
• Perform analysis of off-nominal flight scenarios and propose mitigation strategies.
• Define, implement, and execute qualification test plans for models and system-level validation.

Required Profile

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in aerospace engineering, physics, or control systems.
• Ideally 3+ years of experience in GNC development within the aerospace or defence sector.
• Expertise with MATLAB/Simulink or comparable modelling and simulation tools.
• Familiarity with parallel computation techniques and Monte Carlo simulations for system validation.
• Solid foundation in orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, and control theory.
• Programming experience in embedded C/C++ or Ada is advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience in mission analysis for LEO constellations and/or lunar trajectories.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Employment Package

• Competitive salary with relocation support to France.
• Assistance with housing search and family integration (e.g. partner employment support, childcare solutions).
• Meal vouchers and financial contribution to sustainable commuting.
• Inclusive workplace with a collaborative engineering culture.

If you think you'd be a good fit, please apply directly to this ad with your updated CV.