AOCS Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer Sr

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Job Summary: We are seeking an AOCS GNC Engineer responsible for the definition, design, analysis, implementation, and operational support of the AOCS subsystem, contributing to the entire mission lifecycle. Key Highlights: 1. Be part of a global team with 30 years of experience in technology. 2. Lead the integration and testing of GNC subsystems in challenging projects. 3. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. We are Ecosistemas, a global technology company that connects our clients with tailored, comprehensive, and innovative solutions. We operate in more than 15 countries, including Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, and Spain. With 30 years of experience and a multidisciplinary team of over 500 professionals, we are driven by our commitment to grow every project and client we work with. We want you to be part of this great team! What are we looking for? An AOCS Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer to join the team of a major client. Mission: You will be responsible for the definition, design, analysis, implementation, and operational support of the AOCS subsystem. You will contribute to the entire mission lifecycle, leveraging both your extensive theoretical knowledge and practical engineering experience. Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00–18:00 Workplace: Palermo Work modality: Remote, with occasional office attendance · Key Responsibilities: Translate high-level requirements into GNC software requirements within hardware constraints. Perform system simulations, develop and test flight software. Define the GNC system architecture, conduct feasibility studies, and select hardware components such as sensors and actuators to meet mission requirements. Design, implement, and test fundamental GNC algorithms for attitude estimation, flight control, and orbital guidance. Lead the integration and testing of the GNC subsystem using a combination of Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulations. Play a key role in launch, commissioning, and ongoing AOCS operations, including telemetry analysis and anomaly resolution. Collaborate closely with other engineering teams and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. Provide Level 3 support during commissioning and operation of GNC flight software. Statistically evaluate algorithm performance. Evaluate statistical estimation errors to drive future improvements meeting our current product requirements. · Location: Argentina. Required Experience: PhD, Master’s degree, or equivalent experience in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Control Engineering. Programming in Python/C/C++, solid knowledge of statistics, control theory, and signal processing. More than 4 years of experience in software, statistics, estimation, signal processing, applied mathematics, and/or control. More than 5 years of professional experience in Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) or Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) for aerospace vehicles. Proven experience in spacecraft orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, and attitude kinematics. Strong theoretical foundation in modern and classical control theory, linear and nonlinear systems, and state estimation techniques such as the Kalman filter. Required Skills: Communication: Ability to communicate information orally and in writing across all hierarchical levels. Leadership: Appropriately supervise the performance of all tasks, maintaining direct, close, and frequent communication with team members. Solution Orientation: Ability to seek solutions, constantly exploring different alternatives. Leadership: Ability to influence employee behavior and maintain an appropriate productivity environment. Organization: Appropriately manage resources, establishing priorities and deadlines. Planning: Set and communicate all objectives, actions, and expectations for each employee’s performance. Relationships: Respect and support all employees, senior management, suppliers, and customers of products and services. Fluent English (mandatory) Preferred Qualifications: Experience in modeling, analysis, and design of control laws for highly flexible spacecraft structures (e.g., antennas, solar panels). Experience with multibody dynamics simulation tools and formalisms. Practical experience in the integration, testing, and on-orbit calibration of AOCS hardware components (e.g., star trackers, inertial measurement units (IMUs), reaction wheels). Proven experience leading AOCS subsystem design across its full lifecycle, including presentations and contributions to major project reviews (e.g., PDR, CDR). Knowledge of advanced control techniques such as adaptive control, robust control, or model predictive control (MPC). Excellent benefits and employment conditions are offered. At Ecosistemas, we believe diversity enriches our culture and perspectives, so we actively foster an inclusive environment where every individual—regardless of origin, gender, orientation, abilities, or beliefs—is not only welcome but essential to our success. We value and respect all voices, and we invite you to join our team, where inclusion is a cornerstone of our values.-Requirements- Minimum Education: University degree 5 years of experience Keywords: engineer, engineers, senior, sr