Digital test benches system engineer

Location: Gorgonzola, Italy

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

Gorgonzola hosts Navigations Air Systems (NAS) domain. The activity of NAS domain: avionics, navigation and radar systems for civil air traffic and technologies supporting the activities of civilian and military pilots, ATC controllers and technicians of several airlines, air traffic control agencies and Air Force around the world. Italy is the Group’s Competence center for the design, production and delivery of Navigation Aids products and Competence Centre for the delivery of non-Radar Surveillance Products.

Position Summary – Key responsibilities and principle tasks

The successful candidate will be inserted in a team in charge of design, procure and validate the following main equipment:

• Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), designed to simulate the Satellite On Board Units interface, from electrical and functional point of view, in order to support the Integration, Verification and Validation of single On Board Units, HW/SW Subsystems and the Satellite Platform.
• Ground Systems, ground reference stations, and ground safety-critical user applications.

The tasks will include:

• Customer and suppliers technical interfacing (starting from the offer phase to delivery)
• System architecture and definition
• Contribution to equipment specification and design
• Definition of validation and test plans
• Execution of test campaigns and analysis of results
• Managing maintenance and support activities post delivery

The candidate will interface customer and suppliers and collaborate with other Thales departments including project managers, industrial engineering, manufacturing, purchasing.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION: KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Education & Qualifications

• Master degree in Electronics / Telecommunications / Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent work experience

Skills and ideal experience

Requested skills:

• Knowledge of Telecommunication Systems and Signals techniques (from Digital to RF)
• Knowledge of Signal Processing techniques and design
• Knowledge of HW/FW Electrical I/F Design
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Eligible for Italian National Security clearance
• Experience in the use of most common Office tools (word, excel ecc.)

Following skills would be a plus:

• Basic knowledge of SW Programming: C/C++, PHYTON, RUST
• Basic level of French language or at least, strong motivation to learn

Behavior and personality

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
• Able to develop productive and effective relationships in order to gain support and achieve results
• Willing to face challenges
• Dynamic and initiative spirit
• Organized and methodical with strong communication skills
• Able to work autonomously and in team
• Strong attitude to problem solving and able to achieve results within time and cost constraints

At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!