Navigation & orbital gnc lead engineer
Pubblicato il 21-08-2026 - Experteer Italy in Italia
Experteer Overview In this role you lead Avio's Orbital GNC unit, guiding a small team to design, validate, and qualify GNC algorithms for orbital platforms and service modules. You will translate high-level requirements into GNC specs, drive R&D; on control, pointing and navigation, and oversee validation campaigns including HWIL tests. You will coordinate resources across disciplines and interface with ESA/ASI and external teams to ensure compliance with specifications. This is a chance to shape flight‐critical guidance and navigation for space platforms within a renowned Italian aerospace innovator. Retribuzione / Benefits Lead and coordinate the Orbital GNC unit (3-4 people) Derive GNC/AOCS specifications from high-level requirements Conduct R&D; on control, pointing and navigation algorithms Write/modify software prototypes Model dynamics,
disturbances and complex systems (6 DOF, multibody) Draft validation plans for test campaigns including HWIL Verify performance in closed/open loop Produce progress and compliance reports Coordinate resources and plan team activities Interface with Technical Authorities (ESA/ASI) and external teams Manage formal preparation flow for reviews Responsabilità Master in aerospace or aeronautical engineering 5+ years in GNC design/validation for satellite/orbital platforms/navigation Solid background in orbital flight mechanics, GNC, propulsion, structures, thermal Proficiency with MS Office, Matlab/Simulink, C and Fortran #J-18808-Ljbffr