GNC Test Engineer (m/f/d) Verified today
About Rocket Factory Augsburg
We specialize in building small launch vehicles designed to deploy satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond. Our goal is to create low-cost, flexible, and reliable access to space.
Your Role
You will join our GNC team as a test engineer responsible for maintaining and operating flight dynamics simulation frameworks, preparing test campaigns, and supporting GNC and flight performance evaluations. You will work in a small, accomplished team of experts in a fast-paced environment.
Your Tasks
- Prepare and support various testing campaigns
- Set up simulation campaigns and analyze the results
- Maintain and validate a high-fidelity flight dynamics model for a rocket
- Maintain and develop a complex flight data analysis framework
- Develop and maintain CI/CD solutions to automate simulation workflows
- Collaborate closely with GNC, Mission Analysis, and Flight Safety engineers to support simulation-based testing and verification of flight algorithms and mission scenarios
Your Qualifications
- Degree in engineering or related discipline (higher degree considered advantageous)
- Solid knowledge in MATLAB/Simulink development and modeling
- Sound knowledge in Python development and data analysis
- Good understanding of rocket flight dynamics, atmospheric flight, and trajectory modeling
- Good understanding of guidance, navigation and control (GNC) systems and terminology
- Experience in software development (2+ years considered advantageous)
- Experience in CI/CD automation considered advantageous
- Self-independent, creative, and structured way of working
- Fluent oral and written English skills (all day-to-day activities performed in English)
What We Offer
- International and dynamic New Space start-up environment
- Flexible working hours
- One day per week home office for full-time employees
- Health benefits through EGYM Wellpass
- 30 days annual leave plus special leave days
- Regular company and team events
- Free parking for car or bike