Launch Vehicle System Engineer

Who are we? Avio is an international organization, leader in the development and production of space launchers, solid and liquid propulsion systems, as well as tactical missile systems. Avio premises are located in Italy, France and French Guyana with 5 sites and more than 1000 employees. AVIO professionals are highly qualified, and 30% of them are involved in R&D activities.

What do we do? AVIO is leader in space propulsion and launchers sectors, thanks to more than 50 years of activities in such fields. In particular, Avio group act as prime contractor for VEGA program and as sub-contractor for Ariane program, both financed by European Space Agency (“ESA”), making Italy one of the few countries in the world in which space transportation systems are designed and produced.

Who are we looking for? The value of the company is measured in terms of the extraordinary qualities of people, their audacity, ingenuity and talent, key characteristics to unveal the secret of innovation and produce the progress. Every great dream starts from a dreamer who, at Avio, is a person experimenting the possibility to face challenges more and more demanding, to see what other people cannot see yet. All this staying together, as major challenges are never overcome by a single person but by a strong team moved by a common vision.

If you are a curious and ambitious person who wants to face new experiences, and if you have a focus on innovation and have a strong sense of responsibility, then be part of our team! We are constantly looking for professionals who want to contribute to the development of technologically innovative projects.

What do we offer? Working at Avio means to follow the passion for a dream called space; a world with no boundaries nor limits, to the development of which Avio contribute with the progress of their launchers, being part of an amazing leap forward for humanity.

A stimulating environment, innovative and internation, focused on development of highly qualifying professional competencies. We offer training and career paths with the objective of creating new development opportunities and know-how acquisition with the possibility to cooperate in the development of unique international projects.

THE DREAM is upon us!

Launch Vehicle System Engineer

Shape the Future of European Space Transportation

Are you an engineer with a solid technical background in aerospace systems and a passion for complex products?

Join our multidisciplinary engineering team and contribute to the evolution of VEGA-C, one of Europe's flagship launch vehicles.

As a Launch Vehicle System Engineer, you will work at system level, integrating different engineering disciplines and ensuring that technical solutions are consistent with the overall launch vehicle architecture, applicable requirements and mission objectives.

The role is particularly suited to engineers who have already developed solid technical expertise through systems engineering, technical product development or a specialist engineering discipline, and who are looking to broaden their responsibilities toward system-level engineering.

Your Mission

As a Launch Vehicle System Engineer, you will contribute to the definition, evolution and qualification of the VEGA-C launch system, as well as to the preparation of launch missions.

Working at system level, you will ensure the coherence between system architectures, technical solutions and applicable requirements, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities throughout the production phase and mission preparation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and verifying high-level system architectures, development approaches and the logic for product evolution, qualification and validation throughout the different project phases.
• Defining and maintaining system technical requirements and specifications, and verifying the consistency of the design and technical solutions with the applicable requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing system technical documentation, including technical specifications, engineering analyses, test and simulation results, ensuring consistency, reliability and safety of the product.
• Coordinating Systems Engineering activities, including mission analyses, system/product layouts and architecture studies, ensuring that analyses and studies provide the required outputs and are consistent with specified requirements.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities involving propulsion, structures, avionics, software, GNC, thermal, manufacturing and ground systems.
• Supporting and coordinating verification, validation and qualification activities, including the definition and implementation of the relevant development and qualification logic.
• Defining and managing launcher-to-payload interfaces, including mechanical, electrical and fluidic interfaces.
• Supporting the investigation and resolution of flight, production and launch campaign anomalies from a system perspective.
• Acting as a technical interface with customers, ESA, CNES and industrial partners during mission preparation and launcher development activities.

What We're Looking For

Education

• Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent degree in Industrial Engineering.
• A PhD or postgraduate specialization is considered a plus.

Professional Experience

• 3–8 years of professional experience in the aerospace industry.
• Previous experience as a Systems Engineer or as a specialist engineer involved in the technical development of complex aerospace products.
• Experience in technical product development, qualification, verification or lifecycle management.
• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering activities and the ability to understand interactions between different technical domains.

The successful candidate should be able to move from a specialist or product-level perspective to a broader system-level view, understanding how different technical products and disciplines interact within a launch vehicle.

Technical Skills

Experience in one or more of the following areas is considered relevant:

• Space Systems Engineering : Technical product development and lifecycle management , Interface management
• Launch vehicles / Spacecraft design principles : Propulsion systems, Mechanical and structural systems, Fluid systems, Avionics, Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) , Ground systems

Knowledge of ECSS standards and systems engineering methodologies is considered a strong advantage.

Languages

• Fluent written and spoken English is required.
• Knowledge of French is considered an asset.

Personal Skills

We are looking for engineers who:

• Have a strong technical mindset and enjoy understanding complex systems.
• Are able to look beyond their own area of expertise and understand system-level interactions.
• Can coordinate technical activities across different engineering disciplines.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate effectively with both technical specialists and non-specialist stakeholders.
• Are proactive, collaborative and comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Are motivated to develop toward broader systems engineering responsibilities.

Why Join Us?

Joining our team means becoming part of one of Europe's most ambitious space programmes.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work directly on VEGA-C, gaining exposure to the complete launch vehicle system.
• Develop your expertise beyond a single technical discipline.
• Follow products and missions through different phases of their lifecycle, from definition and development through qualification and launch.
• Work with ESA, CNES, customers and international industrial partners.
• Participate in technically challenging activities involving multiple engineering disciplines.
• Learn from experienced system and technical experts.
• Build a strong foundation for future growth toward Senior Systems Engineer, Technical Lead or System Manager positions.

Location

Colleferro, Italy

Periodic business trips may be required to support mission preparation, customer meetings and activities at partner facilities and launch sites.

Be Part of the Next Generation of Space Launch Systems

If you are an aerospace engineer with solid technical experience and are ready to take the next step toward system-level responsibility, or rather you have experience in technical coordination for non-aerospace complex systems development, this is an opportunity to work on a cutting-edge technological product where your technical contribution has a direct impact on the success of European space missions.

Join us and help shape the future of space transportation.

Other information & Benefits:

• RAL in the range between € 45,000 and € 55,000
• Variable Premium
• Convertible annual participation bonus on welfare platform
• Pension Funds
• Supplementary Health Care
• Company canteen/bar
• SmartWorking (up to 6 day samonth ,maximum twodays a week)
• Company Shuttle Service
• Wellbeing program: Avio People Caring (various activities and agreements dedicated to our employees)

The salary range indicated in this announcement represents arough estimate of the expected remuneration for the position. The final remuneration will be defined on the basis of the experience, skills and qualifications of the selected candidate, incompliance with the applicable requirements of the European Unionon pay transparency and pay equity.

At Avio, we promote an inclusive, fair and respectful work environment. Selections are based on objective and neutral criteria, without any discrimination related togender, age, origin, orientation, identity or other personal characteristics according to Legislative Decree 198/2006.

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