GNC Engineer - Mission Analysis (Aerospace)

TL;DR

GNC Engineer - Mission Analysis (Aerospace): Leading mission analysis activities for launch missions with an accent on 6DoF simulation environments, trajectory optimization, and flight readiness. Focus on developing automated analysis pipelines, executing Monte Carlo simulations, and integrating GNC functionality with flight operations.

Location: Ottobrunn, Bavaria, Germany (Onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a New Space company developing sustainable and environmentally friendly launch solutions for small and medium-sized satellites into Low Earth Orbit.

What you will do

• Lead mission analysis for upcoming flights, focusing on performance, trajectory evaluation, and flight readiness.
• Maintain and extend 6DoF and 3DoF simulation environments to ensure analysis accuracy and reliability.
• Execute Monte Carlo simulations to assess vehicle robustness and mission success probabilities.
• Develop automated analysis pipelines, report generation tools, and post-processing frameworks.
• Design and implement unit and integration tests within the CI/CD toolchain to support automated verification.
• Serve as the primary GNC interface for the Mission & Launch Operations team and manage technical data interfaces.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mathematics or similar.
• 3+ years of experience in GNC mathematical modelling and algorithm validation.
• Expertise in MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow for modelling and data analysis.
• Strong background in orbital vehicle mission analysis and trajectory optimization using ASTOS or similar tools.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and C/C++ for flight software development.
• Deep knowledge of rigid/elastic body dynamics and orbit mechanics.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee participation via a virtual company share program.
• 30 days of annual vacation.
• Company pension plan with a 20% employer contribution after probation.
• Subsidised daily lunches and a fully financed Deutschlandticket for public transport.
• Sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass) and an individual learning allowance.
• Childcare allowance for non-school-age children.