Navigation & Orbital GNC Lead Engineer

Navigation & Orbital GNC Lead Engineer

Avio

Colleferro, Italy

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