By joining Alpha Impulsion as Managing Director - Italy, you will lead the company’s Italian operations, supervising the development of a large scale autophage engine and playing a central role in structuring, growing, and representing Alpha Impulsion as part of a wider European space venture. You will contribute directly to the development of our activities in launcher propulsion and in-space transportation, supporting engine development while ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic vision, operational execution, and long-term industrial roadmap. You will have a real impact towards a clear goal: delivering disruptive, more sustainable and more competitive space propulsion technologies for Europe.
Your first project here
Alpha Impulsion is accelerating the development of its Italian presence as part of its European growth model. Your first objective will be to support the team towards the first firing of our large scale autophage engine, while consolidating governance, business pipeline and securing strategic funding.
Your key responsibilities:
As part of your missions,



you will be entrusted with the following responsibilities:
Support the development of Alpha Impulsion’s newest autophage engine, from Phase A to qualification, achieving performance improvement of launchers and in-space propulsion systems.
Collaborate closely with engineering teams (systems, materials, mechanics, propulsion) across the Alpha Impulsion group to support engine design, qualification and commercialisation.
Lead Alpha Impulsion Italia’s team, strategy, operations, and legal representation, identifying customers, partners, suppliers, and strategic opportunities in the space and defense ecosystems.
Support the preparation, negotiation, and follow-up of national and European funded projects, grants, and industrial collaborations.
Oversee budgeting, administrative follow-up, compliance, and performance tracking with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
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📌 Managing Director (Napoli)
🏢 Alpha Impulsion
📍 Napoli