PDA EDM System Pre-project and Experimentation Satellite Earth Observation (M/F)

Building a future of trust together

Thales is a global leader in high technologies specializing in three sectors: Defense & Security, Aerospace & 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 programs, academies, and internal communities
• An inclusive, benevolent environment that respects employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your daily life

The site is responsible for satellite system engineering, the design and production of payloads, as well as the development and qualification of ground segments. It integrates a research center and an industrial accelerator for startups and ventures.

Within the E2E System and Ground service of DOSE-F (Observation, Science and Exploration France Directorate), as PDA and EDM System, you will be responsible for the following missions:

1. Needs Analysis and Architecture Definition

• Analyze the needs of clients and end-users for Earth observation missions.
• Lead the delivery of the associated CONOPS.
• Define system architectures.
• Propose innovative solutions (cost/tech) adapted to project requirements by collaborating with product teams. Evaluate emerging technologies and their integration into existing systems. Organize and conduct technical tradeoffs (KD/KG) related to performance and interface choices, mission parameters (orbits, altitudes, etc.).
• Conduct feasibility studies and technological demonstrations.

2. Specification Preparation

• Develop detailed specifications for onboard and ground functional chains.
• Ensure the conformity of specifications to technical and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with project and IVV / IVVQM teams to validate specifications and establish the IADT matrix (i.e., defining validation by Inspection, Analysis, Design, or Test) and define test means (EGSE).

3. Coordination and Reporting

• Organize the activities of the end-to-end system and ground engineering team in conjunction with quality (PA) and the project (PM, PMO).
• Participate in the development plan.
• Estimate and monitor associated expenses (WPM, efforts).
• Ensure effective communication with project stakeholders.
• Prepare regular reports on activity progress.

4. Risk and Opportunity Management and Decision Support

• Identify potential risks and propose mitigation plans.
• Evaluate innovation and differentiation opportunities.
• Provide technical and strategic recommendations to decision-makers.
• Participate in project reviews and steering committees.
• Ensure technological and competitive intelligence to anticipate market developments.

Your Profile

You have a Master 2 degree or an engineering school diploma (Bac+5), and you have experience as an end-to-end system technical manager.

• You have experience in ground+satellite systems as a (Product Design Architect) PDA or (Engineering Delivery Manager) EDM.
• You master the methods and implementation of technical choices (tradeoff, KD/KG).
• Your proficiency in English allows you to converse in this language and write technical documents.

Ideally, you have experience in Earth observation in the electromagnetic (ROEM) or satellite imaging (Optical) domain.

Do you like to understand how complex systems work, are you not afraid to handle a large quantity of ground and system components, do you like to organize, explain, popularize, and synthesize your understanding of the system and associated activities to share it within an international and multidisciplinary team and deliver a solution together?

Are you looking for a position and an entity that will grow your technical and human potential?

This position is for you!

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Different opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and develop your skills in different areas:

• Explore a space attentive to personal development
• Develop your talents in another area of the group, by discovering new products, new clients, a new country or by moving towards a more complex solution
• Choose between technical expertise or a leadership path
• Build an international career within a leading engineering group

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