Control Engineer - Reaction Wheels

As a Reaction Wheel Control Engineer, you will develop the control algorithms and embedded control software for in-house reaction wheels. You will work closely with systems, mechanical, electronics, AOCS, and Flight Software engineers to translate product-level performance targets into robust control solutions for operation in space.

What you'll do

• Take part in the system design by working closely with the other reaction wheel team members.
• Compare, select, and implement control strategies and a state machine for reaction wheels on component level.
• Create a plant model for simulation and use it to tune the parameters to meet the control performance targets.
• Software development / implementation either by autocode generation or embedded C programming.
• Own the entire FDIR process and control software testing and evaluate the control robustness.
• Develop algorithms for other components such as star trackers or magnetorquers.
• Collaborate closely with AOCS and Flight Software team.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of control systems, mechanical dynamics, and field oriented control.
• Hands-on experience with reaction wheels, electric motors, or similar actuators.
• Proven expertise in AOCS development.
• Experience with simulation tools like Matlab/Simulink.
• Experience with Code generation in Matlab or embedded C.

What they offer

• Collaborate with a diverse multinational team crafting cutting-edge satellites.
• Company-sponsored Urban Sports Club membership and public transport discount.
• Annual training budget of 1,500 EUR.
• 20% contribution to private pension plan.
• Hybrid work model with flexible working hours.
• 30 days paid vacation plus International Day of Human Space Flight holiday on April 12th.