Control System and Model-Based Design Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Control System and Model-Based Design Engineer (Aerospace): Designing and implementing closed-loop control and operational logic for throttleable rocket engines with an accent on MATLAB/Simulink development and system validation. Focus on maturing the engine control application through MIL/SIL/HIL validation and real-world test data analysis.

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

Salary: €47.5K – €60K

Company

The Exploration Company is developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle for cargo and human transport.

What you will do

• Design, tune, and validate closed-loop control functions for fluidic systems including pressure, flow rate, and valve position.
• Develop Simulink functions for control logic, state machines, mode management, and actuator command generation.
• Build control-oriented models and test-data replay workflows to support design and validation.
• Analyze controller performance, stability, robustness, and operating envelope constraints.
• Implement control features such as PID, feedforward, filtering, and gain scheduling.
• Support MIL, SIL, and HIL activities to verify application behavior before deployment.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in control systems, aerospace, electrical, mechanical, robotics, or related field.
• Practical experience developing functions in MATLAB and Simulink.
• Strong understanding of feedback control, system dynamics, stability, and filtering.
• Experience implementing and testing control or embedded application logic for real physical systems.
• Ability to analyze logs, simulation results, and test data to improve system design.
• Willingness to relocate to Bordeaux, France.

Nice to have

• Experience with state machines, diagnostics, and production-style Simulink models.
• Familiarity with state estimation, system identification, or robust control.
• Experience with automatic code generation and embedded control workflows.
• Previous experience in automotive, aerospace, propulsion, or other safety-critical dynamic systems.

Culture & Benefits

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