At Dark, we passionately believe that space represents not only a cornerstone of the modern world but also a catalyst for shaping our future. Our mission is clear: pioneering spacecraft and mission designs for the protection of vital orbits and assets.
That is why we are gathering a team of bright minds to tackle crucial challenges through advanced engineering. Our focus? Velocity. We are kicking in technologies that will enable faster-than-ever orbital missions, ushering in a new era defined by unprecedented agility and boundless opportunity.
In interface with our system and program teams, you will develop crucial navigation capabilities for orbital rendezvous and proximity operations. Beyond refining our existing navigation system, you will drive its evolution, maturing our concepts and processes to achieve breakthrough performance. Your work will span the entire development cycle, from early-stage design to integrated testing, ensuring robustness in the most demanding space environments and under the tightest mission constraints. With direct impact on Dark’s missions, from the first orbital demonstration and beyond, your expertise will be instrumental in shaping autonomous space operations.
Learn more about our mission: mission manifesto.
First missions
- Getting up to speed with the absolute navigation system architecture and performances
- Developing and integrating new models for our simulations, and upgrading the navigation algorithms to optimally account for these features
- Setting up a test strategy for navigation sensor models, in coordination with hardware subcontractors and program milestones
Responsibilities
- Designing and developing navigation & sensor fusion algorithms, using advanced techniques and tools
- Actively supporting the modeling and integration of navigation/localization needs for a high-fidelity simulation platform
- Maintaining close contact with navigation hardware subcontractors to ensure hardware deliveries and proper information flow
- Taking a leading role in the development of test plans and aiding the execution of navigation systems V&V testing
- Working in conjunction with other engineering teams to ensure that the system complies with safety, performance, and efficiency standards from the navigation suite perspective
- Preparing technical reports, presentations and documentation related to navigation and instrumentation activities
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience working on navigation systems design
- Ideal background from the Defense / Aerospace industry (e.g. MBDA, Thales, Dassault, Safran, etc.)
- Experience working with absolute navigation sensors such as IMUs, GNSS Receivers, Magnetometers, Star Trackers
- Preferable experience working with relative navigation sensors such as LiDAR’s, visible range/IR cameras
- Strong foundation in Linear Algebra, Statistics & Probability, Estimation Theory, System Dynamics & Control
- Structured and highly autonomous way of working
- You are a good teacher and can convey technical knowledge in a clear and understandable way
- As we have an international team, knowledge of technical English is required. Fluency in French is a plus
Culture
We recognize that extraordinary work ethics turn mere achievements into triumphs. Hence, we hold each team member accountable for enhancing collaborative performance within Dark by embodying the following skillset:
- Methodology – Your ability to clearly define and articulate the steps required to achieve a desired outcome
- Relevancy – Your capacity to discern and select the most appropriate course of action based on the prevailing context and circumstances
- Results – Consistently obtaining and updating the necessary resources and information to drive towards the intended outcome effectively
Learn more about our culture: culture manifesto.
Benefits
- Join - our core team, poised to expand into a company with hundreds
- Engage - in a deeply technical project with high level systems trade-off and long term industrial vision
- Learn - every day in an environment driven by continuous improvement
- Enjoy - a team rewarding autonomy and uphold high standards at work
- Receive - a high competitive salary and bonuses
Salary package ranging from 60 K€ to 80 K€ gross, additional performance bonuses and project-based bonuses.
