GNC Project Engineer (m/f/d)

Company Overview

NACOS Marine is a globally recognized leader in maritime automation, navigation, and control systems. Our cutting-edge technologies support a wide range of vessels, including offshore service vessels, wind farm support ships, naval vessels, cruise liners, and mega yachts. We are committed to delivering smart, safe, and efficient solutions that drive the future of the maritime industry.

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated GNC (Guidance, Navigation & Control) Project Engineer (m/f/d) to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for commissioning and maintaining advanced vessel control systems, including dynamic positioning (DP) systems. Your work will span both onboard and office-based tasks, supporting system integration, software lifecycle processes, performance analysis, and troubleshooting.

You will collaborate closely with other engineering teams, software developers, and field service personnel to ensure our control systems operate with the highest reliability and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Perform commissioning of Dynamic Positioning (DP) control systems, including calibration, tuning, customer acceptance testing, and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA)

Maintain and update vessel control software in accordance with defined software lifecycle processes

Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams during integration and factory testing

Support the development and refinement of control algorithms for use across various vessel types

Work with field service engineers to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner

Prepare technical reports, documentation, and performance studies as needed

Conduct software updates, troubleshooting, and performance analysis onboard vessels and in-office

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, with a strong focus on Control Theory

Solid programming skills and experience with Visual Studio

Familiarity with MATLAB or similar scripting tools for data analysis and algorithm development

Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects

Self-driven and able to work independently, both onboard and in engineering environments

Excellent communication and documentation skills in English

Able to pass physical fitness requirements for shipboard work

Experience with Windows operating systems, PC hardware, and peripherals is a plus

Why choose us and why we’d choose you?

At NACOS Marine, we offer more than a job. We offer the chance to work on the forefront of maritime innovation. As a GNC Operations Engineer, you will contribute to next-generation control systems, collaborate with a global team of experts, and help deliver high-performance solutions to some of the most advanced vessels on the water.

We value technical excellence, curiosity, and the drive to deliver quality in everything we do. If that sounds like you, we look forward to your application.

Join us and navigate the future with NACOS Marine.