Senior Control Engineer - Freelance opdracht in Leiden

Laser Satellite Communication

Airbus NL is developing a portfolio consisting of multiple products for cross atmospheric communication to obtain a leading OEM position. Across the complete portfolio Airbus NL focuses on adding value on system level and by developing and realizing (realtime) control systems. This is done by leveraging control system knowledge and heritage available in the Dutch ecosystem. Airbus NL aims to take a leading position in this development.

The Challenge

The development of Control Systems requires growth in our Control workforce. We are therefore looking for a Senior Control Engineer matching the below described profile.

The following work is expected to be done. We expect senior persons to d-none to have done this project cycle at least several times.

• Control System Requirements Analysis
• Pointing budget review
• Conceptual design (control strategy, component selection, modelling approach)
• Control Analysis (performance assessment: stability, robustness, accuracy)
• Control System Software verification of Functional and Performance requirements
• Simulink code transition to c-code
• Support to Hardware implementation
• Support to Subsystem closed /open loop testing
• Support to System MAIT campaign
• Support to IOD test

At Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, we work at the frontiers of technology in one of the most challenging and rapidly changing industries in the world: Space. Our products and services - including Solar Arrays, Launcher Structures, Instruments and Optical Communication - are among the best in the world. They enable missions that are of great importance for our everyday life on Earth, such as satellite navigation, communications, climate research and monitoring of air quality.

At our state-of-the-art facilities, a team of over 200 dedicated professionals work on the design, development, assembly, testing and delivery of space products and services. We do that by thinking creatively in terms of solutions and by working with like-minded business partners. Intensive collaboration in our international community is the key to success, also within the Airbus family that we are proudly part of.

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• In the event of an award, it is mandatory for the candidate/supplier to request a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) for the candidate, covering (job aspects 11, 12, and 13). The costs associated with this are entirely the responsibility of the candidate/supplier and cannot be charged to Airbus.
• Minimum HBO/WO degree or similar,
• 2 year assignment for 32-40hr per week.
• Minimum 5 years of Control experience
• Documentation writing in English
• Fluent in English language
• Working in international team (English)
• Residency in NL & past working experience in Europe
• Working in integrated team
• Working on site ~80%
• Excellent communicator and teamplayer
• Coordination skills

Wensen:

• Relevant degree/training/certificate for the position
• Minimum 7 years of Control experience
• Aerospace experience (nice to have)
• Experience with Laser Communication and/or Optical Systems (nice to have)
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink (nice to have)

Startdatum: 01-03-2025
Einddatum: 28-02-2027
Optie tot verlengen: Nee
Aantal uur per week: 40 uur
Toelichting: 60% of the hours shall be made in the office in Leiden. Only limited work from home is allowed to optimize the team work in the office.