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The company also offers vast experience to a huge number of IT and space markets including central governments, defense organizations, the aerospace industry and commercial companies.\nOn behalf of our team in Italy, we are looking for an experienced AI Automation Engineer to design, develop and evolve intelligent orchestration solutions supporting mission-critical aerospace data processing systems. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering skills with experience in backend development, workflow orchestration, system integration and the practical use of AI technologies to build intelligent automation solutions, enjoys building software that replaces repetitive manual work, integrates heterogeneous systems, and leverages modern AI technologies to create intelligent operational platforms. 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