Navigation & Orbital GNC Senior Engineer - AVIO
Pubblicato il 02-10-2026 - AVIO in Colleferro
Avio is a leading company in the design and development of launchers and solid, liquid, and cryogenic propulsion systems. Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Colleferro (Rome), the company has an international presence in Italy, France, and French Guyana. With over 1,500 professionals—30% of whom are engaged in research and development—Avio represents a true Italian excellence in the field of launchers and defense programs. The experience and know-how gained over more than 50 years of activity in the space sector enable us to compete with the top players in the industry. Today, we are the only Italian company among the limited number of countries worldwide capable of designing and manufacturing space launch vehicles.
We are constantly looking for curious, ambitious, and motivated professionals with a strong interest in innovation.
Role
Within the Engineering Department, Avio is seeking a Senior GNC/AOCS Engineer to join the Control and Orbital Systems team. The selected candidate will contribute to the design, validation, and qualification of GNC/AOCS systems for orbital platforms,
service modules, and space missions.
Working in a multidisciplinary environment, the candidate will collaborate with System Engineering, Flight Software, Propulsion, and Operations teams to support all phases of the system development and qualification cycle.
The position will be classified as Senior GNC/ AOCS Engineer, in recognition of the candidate’s previous experience in internationally relevant satellite and orbital programmes.
The successful candidate will be assigned the following responsibilities:
Architectural Design: Define and optimize the architecture of GNC/AOCS systems for satellites and space platforms.
Algorithms and Control: Design, analyse, and implement attitude control algorithms, including Kalman filters, robust control approaches, and Safe Mode logic.
Modelling and Simulation: Develop and maintain high-fidelity mathematical simulators (FES) in MATLAB/Simulink.
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