Aocs & Gnc Architect M/F Ref. Sat_Aocs_2026

Experteer Overview

In this role you will lead AOCS and GNC activities across the full project lifecycle for OHB Italia’s Satellite & Missions team. You will shape architectures, collaborate across projects, and partner with subcontractors to optimize processes, cost, and schedule. You’ll work hands-on with verification, AIT, and launch campaigns, translating complex dynamics into robust onboard systems. Your work supports ambitious satellite missions and contributes to the product baseline and future innovations. This is a hands-on, autonomous role in an international team with a clear impact on mission success.

Retribuzione / Benefits

• Technical Lead of AOCS/GNC subsystems
• Develop AOCS/GNC architectures and perform trade-offs
• Lead the design and development of AOCS/GNC subsystems
• Technical management of AOCS/GNC subsystem subcontractor
• Technical support to procurement of AOCS/GNC equipment
• Lead the verification and validation of AOCS/GNC subsystems
• Support satellite AIT (hands-on) and verification activities
• Support to satellite proposals and system studies for AOCS/GNC topics
• Preparation of technical documentation
• Participation to Launch campaign

Responsabilità

• Engineering or doctoral degree in aerospace engineering or comparable qualifications and professional experience
• Experience in space business, especially with AOCS/GNC architectures, procurement, design and verification and validation processes
• Strong knowledge of attitude and orbit dynamics, missions, SW, and AOCS/GNC equipment
• Experience in satellite verification, including participation to AIT campaigns
• Good knowledge of Matlab/Simulink, Office Tools and DOORS
• Excellent sense of responsibility
• Structured hands-on work-approach
• Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Customer oriented thinking-approach
• Ability to work in international teams
• Fluency in spoken and written English