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AOCS Engineer

São João da Madeira, Portugal
Category
Hardware & Systems
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Mid-Level

Job Description

Are you passionate about embedded systems? Do you enjoy finding a simple solution for a complex problem? Would you like to participate in the end-to-end development of intelligent payloads for nano-satellites?

Job Description

  • Analyse applicable AOCS/GNC system requirements

  • Perform AOCS/GNC functional analysis and elaborate applicable Work Breakdown Structures

  • Elaborate suitable AOCS/GNC architecture designs to applicable requirements

  • Manage and contribute to developing AOCS/GNC algorithms for orbital missions

  • Develop covariance analysis tools to assess state estimation performance

  • Implement AOCS/GNC models into Matlab/Simulink simulation tools

  • Elaborate and execute model verification and validation strategies

  • Elaborate system verification and validation test reports

  • Optimize AOCS/GNC parameters in collaboration with image processing experts to achieve required system performance

  • Elaborate and contribute to project documentation including system test, V&V, performance assessment and other applicable documentation

Minimum Qualifications

  • BA/BS (Licenciatura) Engineering degree in Physics/Robotics/Aerospace or equivalent

  • C/C++ programming

  • Experience with AOCS/GNC development in Matlab/Simulink

  • Prior Experience in the scope of European Space Agency projects

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming

  • Experience in orbit determination and mission analysis

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Are you passionate about space systems? Do you enjoy tackling complex engineering challenges across multiple disciplines? Would you like to contribute to the end-to-end development of small satellites and intelligent payloads, and see your work progress towards qualification, launch and space operations?

Are you passionate about embedded systems? Do you enjoy finding a simple solution for a complex problem? Would you like to participate in the end-to-end development of intelligent payloads for nano-satellites?

Are you passionate about embedded systems? Do you enjoy finding a simple solution for a complex problem? Would you like to participate in the end-to-end development of intelligent payloads for nano-satellites?

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Posted September 27, 2026

Company Info

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Spin.Works

Portuguese aerospace company developing optical instruments, hyperspectral payloads, computer vision...

Industries
Space & SatellitesSensors & EW
Founded2006
Company Size11-50
HeadquartersLisbon, Portugal

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