The Payload IVVQ Engineer at Thales Alenia Space in Toulouse is responsible for defining and executing test requests for digital Payloads, identifying defects early, and supporting AIT teams during testing and validation. This role involves analyzing defects to determine root causes and contributing to their resolution. The position is central to the Space Inspire program, an innovative 'software defined satellite' project, ensuring the quality and robustness of the demonstrator and equipment within a complex technical environment.

Must Have

• Define and write Test Requests (DE) for Payload activities.
• Execute tests on the Payload demonstrator to detect defects as early as possible.
• Support AIT teams during testing and validation phases.
• Analyze observed defects, in close collaboration with engineering teams, to identify root causes and contribute to their resolution.
• At least 5 years of experience on digital Payloads.
• Participated in Payload test campaigns on complex systems.
• Contributed to a digital Payload program until client delivery.
• Worked in AIT or in close interface with AIT teams.
• Knowledge of engineering methods and tools (like Polarion).
• Mastery of IVVQ activities applied to digital Payloads.
• Capable of structuring or leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Fluent in English.

Good to Have

• Capacity to engage teams.
• Dynamism and communication skills.
• Ability to manage program pressure.
• Capacity to anticipate risks.
• Pedagogical, enjoys explaining, transmitting, and encouraging continuous learning.
• Demonstrates innovation capacity.

Perks & Benefits

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

Build a future of trust together

Thales is a global leader in high technologies 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, 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 in satellite systems engineering, the design and production of payloads, the development and qualification of ground segments. It includes 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.

As part of Space Inspire activities, the Payload team is at the heart of preparing and successfully carrying out test activities on the demonstrator, as well as future AIT phases. The SPI program represents a major technical and programmatic challenge for Thales Alenia Space, with the ambition of becoming a flagship product thanks to its innovative 'software defined satellite' design.

In this demanding context, the Payload team is strengthening its skills and is looking for a Payload IVVQ Engineer, a key player in the quality and robustness of the demonstrator and equipment.

YOUR DAILY LIFE

As a Payload IVVQ Engineer, you will be involved in all validation and testing activities of the digital Payload, in close collaboration with the AIT and engineering teams.

In this capacity, you will:

• Be responsible for defining and writing Test Requests (DE) for Payload activities.
• Execute tests on the Payload demonstrator to detect defects as early as possible on the equipment.
• Support AIT teams during testing and validation phases.
• Analyze observed defects, in close collaboration with engineering teams, to identify root causes and contribute to their resolution.

You will evolve in a complex technical environment, at the heart of an innovative and structuring program.

YOUR PROFILE

Engineer by training or equivalent bac+5, do you have at least 5 years of experience on digital Payloads and have you already participated in Payload test campaigns on complex systems? Have you contributed to a digital Payload program until client delivery and have you already worked in AIT or in close interface with AIT teams?

Do you have knowledge of engineering methods and tools (like Polarion) and do you master IVVQ activities applied to digital Payloads?

Are you capable of structuring or leading continuous improvement initiatives?

Behaviorally, are you recognized for your ability to engage teams, your dynamism and communication, your management of program pressure, and your ability to anticipate risks? Are you pedagogical, do you like to explain, transmit, and encourage continuous learning, while demonstrating innovation capacity?

Do you speak English?

Do you recognize yourself? Then this position is for you!

A WORD FROM THE TEAM

"The SPI program is a key project, both technically innovative and very demanding programmatically. By joining the Payload team, you will directly contribute to the success of a strategic demonstrator and the quality of a future flagship product of Thales Alenia Space."

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