AOCS Control Engineer

About the role

VZLU Aerospace's Space Division is looking for a Control Engineer to build algorithms, models and analyses for Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS). The engineer works on real missions (VZLUGEM, AMBIC, QUVIK), commercial projects and products, and R&D that advances space systems capabilities. The work is based in Prague.

Key responsibilities

• Translate mission needs into measurable AOCS requirements and performance targets
• Design attitude and orbit control functions, including guidance, navigation, state estimation and fault management
• Develop dynamic models, simulations and control algorithms
• Assess performance through Monte Carlo campaigns and sensitivity analyses
• Prototype algorithms and support their implementation in flight software
• Define verification scenarios and support SIL, PIL and HIL testing
• Analyse flight telemetry, investigate anomalies and document reusable designs and methods

Required profile

• University degree in control engineering, cybernetics, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, physics, applied mathematics or a related field
• Understanding of dynamic systems, feedback control and state estimation
• Knowledge of rigid-body dynamics and coordinate transformations
• Experience modelling, simulating or testing real-world control systems
• Ability to analyse engineering problems and implement algorithms in at least one programming language
• Practical experience from work, university, research, internships or personal projects, and motivation to grow in a multidisciplinary team
• English at B2 level or higher

Required skills

• Preferred: Python, including NumPy or SciPy, or willingness to learn
• Preferred: MATLAB/Simulink or similar modelling and simulation tools
• Preferred: Monte Carlo simulation, sensitivity analysis, fault detection and recovery, or HIL testing experience
• Preferred: experience in spacecraft AOCS or another mission-critical control domain; Rust is an advantage

What we offer

• Work on real national satellites launching in the coming years, within a small, focused team
• Structured professional development and the chance to help build Czech space systems expertise
• 5 weeks of vacation, meal allowance, allowance for supplementary pension insurance and allowance for leisure activities

Candidates apply by sending their CV to the HR manager.