Job Description:
In order to support the AOCS, GNC & Flight Dynamics department, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a
Master Thesis on Low Thrust Formation Flying Flight Dynamics and Control Solution for Radar Missions (d/f/m)Are you looking for a Master Thesis? Would you like to work on cutting edge Guidance/Navigation/Control (GNC) system design with focus on formation flying?
Then apply now! We look forward to you joining us.
Department
The AOCS, GNC & Flight Dynamics department is the center of competence in Airbus for attitude and orbit control systems (AOCS), Guidance/Navigation/Control (GNC), flight dynamics, and control engineering for all kinds of spacecraft. This includes among others modeling, design, synthesis, and verification & validation of the AOCS/GNC systems.
Thesis Context
Low Thrust Propulsion systems like electric propulsion are a pivotal strategy to mitigate the difficulties that arise from additional fuel needs and the resulting sloshing complexity. The inherent challenges of low thrust missions (e.g. low thrust-to-weight ratios) have a significant impact on relative orbit control. Dissimilar spacecraft design and the high duty cycle of the propulsion system add further complexity to the design as automation / autonomy concepts must be investigated for the absolute orbit control and for the relative control vice versa. The goal of this thesis is to assess existing orbit control algorithms, improve them for the required performance and create an automation layer for long-term scenarios. The simulation will be used as algorithm prototypes for later operationalization and also as an analysis platform to trade-off automation vs. autonomy in current running state-of-the-art earth observation missions and constellations. The solution must solve absolute and relative orbit control combined.
Your location
At the Airbus site in Friedrichshafen you will be working on innovation where others spend their holidays. Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Constance while having lunch in our canteen. And after work, join one of our many corporate sports groups to go running, sailing or skiing.
Your benefits
Attractive salary and work-life balance with an 35-hour week (flexitime).
International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
Work with modern/diversified technologies.
At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.
Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.
Your tasks and responsibilities
Assess existing orbit control algorithms
Improve existing control algorithms to meet new requirements
Enhance formation control algorithms to dissimilar spacecraft design and low-thrust.
DD&V of an automation layer that runs long-term simulations of absolute and relative orbit control.
Study robustness impact
Study collision avoidance impact
Desired skills and qualifications
Enrolled as Aerospace Engineering, Geodesy or Cybernetics Master student (m/f/d) or similar field of study
Very good knowledge of MATLAB / Python
Very good knowledge of orbit & spacecraft dynamics
Very good knowledge of modelling and control theory
English is mandatory
German would be an asset
Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrollment certificate.
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Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbHEmployment Type:
Final-year Thesis-------
Experience Level:
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