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Navigation & Orbital GNC Lead Engineer

Avio
location00034 Colleferro, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
PublishedPublished: Published today
Space
Permanent
Company Description

Avio is the leading company in the manufacture and development of solid, liquid and cryogenic propulsion launchers and systems. Founded in 1912 with headquarters in Colleferro (RM), it boasts an international presence in Italy, France and French Guiana.The more than 1,300 professionals, 30% of whom are engaged in research and development, contribute to making Avio a true Italian excellence in the field of pitchers and defense programs.The experience and know-how acquired over 50 years of space activity allow us to compete with the top players in the sector: today we are the only Italian company in the small number of countries in the world capable of designing and building space launch vehicles.We are constantly looking for curious, ambitious, and motivated professionals with a keen interest in innovation.

Position

The resource will be in charge of coordinating the Orbital GNC unit, leading a team of 3-4 people to design, validate and qualify GNC algorithms for orbital platforms and service modules.

In particular, the following technical activities fall within the role:
  • Derivation of GNC/AOCS specifications from high-level requirements
  • R&D relating to algorithms in the field of control, pointing and navigation
  • Writing/modifying SW prototypes
  • Modeling of dynamics, disturbances and complex systems (6DOF models and multibody)
  • Drafting validation plans for test campaigns, including Hardware-In-The-Loop test campaigns
  • Verification of performance in closed and open loop
  • Producing summary reports for:
    • the progress of activities
    • the compliance of the system with respect to high-level specifications
The following management activities fall within the role:
  • Coordination of resources and planning of AOCS team activities
  • Coordination with the different Technical Authorities across disciplines
  • Interface with external teams, both institutional (ESA, ASI) and commercial (Subcos)
  • Management of the formal flow of activities for the preparation of the different reviews
The resource will report directly to the team leader of the MGS group (Flight Mechanics / GNC / Flight Software).

Requirements

Technical Requirements

Master's degree in aerospace or aeronautical engineering

5+ years of experience in projects related to GNC design/validation for satellite systems/orbital platforms/navigation

Solid background across aerospace disciplines (orbital flight mechanics, GNC, propulsion, structures, thermal)

Knowledge of IT tools and software (MS Office package), Matlab/Simulink, and programming languages such as C and Fortran

Other information

The announcement is aimed at all people, without distinction of sex, in reference to Legislative Decree 198/2006. We reject all forms of discrimination, we believe in equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion.