AOCS Intern – Delft

About this role:

We are looking for a temporary intern to work with us for around 6 months to develop a simulation environment for AOCS/GNC algorithms standalone and hardware-in-the-loop testing

This opportunity is ideal for someone who has a good knowledge of space engineering fundamentals and completing their masters.

The role is site-based given the nature of the work.

You will enjoy working part of a small team in a dynamic working environment. You will have desire to learn and share your expertise while adding value to our current ways of working. You will not be afraid of challenges and happy to get involved.

It is an exciting opportunity to be part of existing projects and missions where your work literally ends up in space!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and improve the simulation environment (orbit and rotational dynamics)
• Develop new algorithms for modeling the space environment
• Extensive testing
• Support the wider team as and when required

Skills required:

• Passion for working with the space industry
• Working towards a Masters degree in Space, Aerospace Engineering or similar
• Knowledge of space engineering fundamentals including spacecraft dynamics, orbital mechanics, space physics, space environment
• Competent user of Python and MATLAB/Simulink
• Capability and willingness to write documentation and test plans
• Demonstrate ability to apply test methodology to debug
• Ability to organise self and prioritise workload in dynamic environment with tight deadlines
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft software
• Proficient in English, both verbally and written

Skills desired:

• Previous experience with AOCS/GNC systems or Mission Analysis
• Experience with Hardware

About AAC Clyde Space 

AAC Clyde Space, a leading New Space company, specialises in small satellite technologies and services that enable businesses, governments, and educational organisations to access high-quality, timely data from space. This data has a vast range of applications, from weather forecasting to precision farming to environmental monitoring, and is essential to improving our quality of life on Earth.

Our growing capabilities bring together three divisions:

• Space Data as a Service – delivering data from space directly to customers
• Space missions – turnkey solutions that empower customers to streamline their space missions
• Space products and components – a full range of off-the-shelf and tailor-made subsystems, components, and sensors

AAC Clyde Space aims to become a world leader in commercial small satellites and services from space, applying advances in its technology to tackle global challenges and improve our life on Earth.

Some of our clients include Horizon Technologies, Orbcomm, OHB Sweden, Intuitive Machines, Orbital Micro Systems, the United States Airforce Academy, UK Space Agency, European Space Agency and NASA.

AAC Clyde Space Group consists of the parent company AAC Clyde Space AB (publ) and subsidiaries in Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands, South Africa and the USA.  Our main operations are in these five countries, with partner networks in Japan and South Korea.

AAC Clyde Space’s share is traded on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.

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AAC Clyde Space has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the EU or the country in which they plan to work. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to AAC Clyde Space verifying that you are eligible to work in that country before you start work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We aim to create a positive recruitment and selection experience across every part of our business. The company is committed to handling applications to a consistently high standard and all candidates with dignity and respect. Those involved in the recruitment and selection process will act with integrity, objectivity and professionalism.   We are committed to equal opportunities for all and to have diversity reflected within our global workforce. We believe its diversity and inclusion will allow for greater creativity and innovation to help AAC Clyde Space Group deliver the vision to help improve life on earth.

Openness to Flexible Working

We recognise work-life balance is important so we are open to discussions around flexible working, depending on the nature of the role and business needs.  If you would like to know more, please ask the hiring manager during any recruitment process that you may be involved in.