Control System Development Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Control System Development Engineer (Aerospace): Designing and optimizing control algorithms for propulsion test facilities with an accent on real-time control logic and stability analysis. Focus on implementing closed-loop control for fluid and thermal systems using PLC hardware and simulation tools.

Location: Bordeaux, France. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are provided.

Company

Developing modular and reusable space orbital vehicles and advanced propulsion systems to democratize space.

What you will do

• Develop open-loop and closed-loop control algorithms for pressure regulation, mass flow, and temperature control.
• Translate physical requirements into real-time control logic for Beckhoff PLC and high-speed DAQ systems.
• Perform stability analysis (gain/phase margin) and simulate control strategies under nominal and off-nominal conditions.
• Execute verifications using hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) to validate functionality.
• Implement safety interlocks and fail-safe transitions based on FMEA and hazard analyses.
• Conduct technical trade-offs for hardware, software, and equipment selection for test facilities.

Requirements

• Degree in Control Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience with control engineering in industrial applications.
• Strong understanding of feedback control theory, nonlinear system behavior, and real-time control.
• Hands-on experience with PLC systems (Beckhoff and TwinCAT preferred).
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Modelica, or similar modeling tools.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Bordeaux, France.

Nice to have

• Experience with mechanical and fluid systems.
• Experience building dynamic models of fluid/thermodynamic systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile environment with fast decision-making processes.
• Open and collaborative culture with transparency regarding risks and obstacles.
• Opportunity to contribute to the democratization of space.
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship where applicable.