System Engineer (m/f)

Location: Madrid Tres Cantos, Spain

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.

Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a global centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.

Position Summary – Key responsabilities and principle tasks

He/she participates to the design of Telecom payloads:

Participates to the following tasks:

During the development phase (up to CDR):

• Analyze of customer needs and validation of detailed architecture,
• Specifications and interfaces definition for Payload sub-systems and equipments, in coordination with System engineering (especially when throughput requirements) and also Satellite (global sizing and consistency),
• Establishment of performances analyses and compatibility with satellite and TCR,
• Establishment of Payload system budget (RF, M&C, TM/TC), check compliance with satellite interfaces requirements, accommodation validation (w.r.t. Payloads constraints),
• Sub-systems and equipments follow-up up to FMs final acceptance

During Payload/Satellite AIT phase:

• In coordination with IVVQ and AIT department, active contribution to establishment of verification plans, tests requirements, tests configurations/conditions preparation,

Validation of tests relative to cross-check, performances and payload operability.

Skills and ideal experience

Degree in Engineering, preferred Telecom engineering

• Space Telecommunications
• Transmission, link budget
• Languages: English, Spanish essential and French a plus
• Responsible
• Pragmatic
• Results oriented
• Agile and dynamic
• Rigorous
• Good team and communication skills

We offer:

• Hybrid work plan with flexible schedule.
• Free and healthy canteen.
• Thales Flex: Personalized flexible compensation plan in which you can choose how to distribute your salary (health insurance, childcare vouchers, transportation and training).
• Thales Concilia: a set of advantages and free services and others at reduced prices.
• Enjoy discounts and special promotions on products and services thanks to Club Ahorro.
• 22 working days of vacation, 6 days of free disposal and closing days that do not consume vacations at Christmas and Easter.
• Annual bonus.
• Fixed profit bonus of 712,43€.
• Sharing Thales program: become a Thales shareholder.
• Pension Plan with monthly contributions on your behalf to your Pension Plan.
• Wellness Plan: thematic webinars and access to our company clubs.
• Medical and physiotherapy service at the workplace.
• We continuously create an inclusive, respectful and cooperative environment.

We will consider being in possession of a certificate of disability.

Thales is a company committed to equal opportunities between women and men, and for this reason, we work to raise awareness and disseminate information on the subject both internally and externally.

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!