The Electrical/RF Test Engineer is responsible for electrical (analog, digital, Radio Frequency) testing during the Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) phases of telecommunication and scientific payloads. This involves functional supervision of technician teams, defining and preparing test equipment, developing AIT specifications and RF/electrical procedures, and ensuring all tools are ready. The role includes conducting RF and electrical tests, validating results, approving test reports, participating in non-conformity analysis, and providing expertise to operational teams while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The position requires working in shifts and includes missions in France or abroad for satellite-level activities and launch campaigns.

Must Have

• Functionally supervise technician teams (1 to 4 TDM) in operation on their flight model
• Apply quality and safety rules for personnel and material integrity
• Define, procure, and prepare all necessary test means for the project
• Develop specifications for AIT means and RF/electrical procedures
• Responsible for test tool databases (test sequences for automatic test means)
• Ensure all electrical/RF means, tools, procedures, and databases are ready for operational phases
• Conduct all RF and electrical test activities during AIT Payload and Satellite operational phases
• Validate all interventions on the Payload and continuously verify its environment guarantees its integrity
• Validate first-level test results
• Approve test reports as the domain expert
• Participate in analysis and action plans following Non-Conformities
• Provide expertise to operational teams on the implementation of test means
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety and quality rules (BEBR electrical authorization, work at height, ISO8, ESD, FOD, 5S)
• Take into account lessons learned from other projects
• Contribute to lessons learned at phase ends and continuous improvement of the 'RF domain'
• Lead competitiveness projects
• First experience in an RF environment, ideally in the space, aeronautics, or telecommunications sector
• Knowledge of radio frequency principles (waves, modulation, antennas)
• Knowledge of RF measuring instruments (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, wattmeters) and automatic test benches
• Knowledge of systems and/or equipment components of a satellite payload

Good to Have

• Experience (design, manufacturing, or testing) on digital equipment such as DTP (Digital Transparent Processor)
• Strong team spirit
• Ability to manage complexity
• Act with agility (calculated risk, continuous improvement)
• Focus on customer needs
• Rigor, good analytical and synthesis skills
• Proactive, good interpersonal skills, and good communication

Perks & Benefits

• Attractive compensation package
• Continuous skills development: training courses, internal academies and communities
• Inclusive, benevolent environment respecting employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Build a future of trust together

Thales is a global high-tech leader specializing in three sectors: Defense & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cyber & Digital. It develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly 4 billion euros per year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our commitments, your benefits

• Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience, and our shared ambition
• An attractive compensation package
• Continuous skills development: training courses, internal academies, and internal communities
• An inclusive, benevolent environment that respects employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your daily life

The Toulouse Champollion site brings together activities related to satellite systems engineering, the design and production of payloads, the development and qualification of ground segments. It also integrates a research center and an industrial accelerator for start-ups and ventures, as well as activities dedicated to low-temperature science, specifically the development and production of micromechanical coolers for demanding markets.

At the Toulouse site, within the CCAIT Directorate, you will join the RF Payload AIT Discipline.

The Test Engineer is responsible for electrical (analog, digital, Radio Frequency) activities during the Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) phases of Telecommunication and Scientific Payloads. These phases occur at the payload, satellite, and launch campaign levels.

YOUR MISSIONS:

The main missions will be:

• Functionally supervise the Measurement Technician teams (1 to 4 TDM) in operation on their flight model and ensure the application of quality rules, personnel safety, and material integrity.
• During the preparation phase, they are responsible for defining, procuring, and preparing all necessary test means for their project; they develop the specifications for AIT means and the procedures related to the RF and electrical domains.
• They are responsible for the databases of test tools (test sequences for automatic test means).
• They guarantee that all means, tools, electrical/RF procedures, and databases are ready for the different operational phases.
• During the AIT Payload and Satellite operational phase, they conduct all activities related to RF and electrical tests. They validate all interventions on the Payload and continuously verify that the CU environment guarantees its integrity (coordination with other trades: mechanical, thermal).
• They validate first-level test results.
• They approve test reports as the domain expert.
• They participate in the analysis and action plans following Non-Conformities.
• They provide their expertise to operational teams on the implementation of test means.
• They ensure compliance with safety and quality rules applicable in our activities (authorizations, certifications, ISO8, ESD, FOD, 5S specificities).
• They take into account lessons learned from other projects. They contribute to lessons learned at the end of phases and to the continuous improvement of the “RF domain”.
• They lead competitiveness projects.

Electrical RF and laser risks, work at height. Electrical authorization BEBR, work at height

You will be required to work in shifts (2x8 or 3x8) or be on-call

You will participate in missions in France or abroad for satellite-level activities and satellite launch campaigns.

YOUR PROFILE:

• First experience in an RF environment, ideally in the space, aeronautics, or telecommunications sector.
• Knowledge of radio frequency principles (waves, modulation, antennas).
• Knowledge of RF measuring instruments (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, wattmeters) and automatic test benches.
• Knowledge of systems and/or equipment components of a satellite payload.
• Experience (design or manufacturing or testing) on digital equipment such as DTP (Digital Transparent Processor) would be a plus.
• Have a strong team spirit
• Know how to manage complexity
• Act with agility (calculated risk, continuous improvement),
• Focus on customer needs

Motivated by the space sector, you will join a dynamic team (35 people) for carrying out tests on satellite payloads.

• Do you demonstrate rigor, good analytical and synthesis skills?
• Are you proactive, with good interpersonal skills and good communication?
• Do you want to see your actions concretely realized in the field daily?
• Do you recognize yourself? Then you have a good chance of thriving in our teams!

Thales, a Handi-Engaged company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our best asset. Apply and join us!