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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 paths, internal academies, and communities
• An inclusive, benevolent environment that respects employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your daily life

The Toulouse site is responsible for satellite systems 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 start-ups and ventures.

YOUR DAILY LIFE

As part of the development of a Constellation program, Thales Alenia Space is positioning itself as a key player in defining, designing, and integrating the software infrastructures associated with the payload of this new European constellation. This ambitious project aims to offer innovative and resilient connectivity solutions, meeting the growing needs for sovereignty, security, and performance for governmental and commercial uses.

In this international and highly innovative environment, we are looking for a Product Owner to drive the evolution of the payload's software infrastructure within multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with our industrial and institutional partners.

Your main missions will be as follows:

• Define the order in which functionalities will be developed and be authorized to make important decisions regarding the direction of the software product.
• Define the software product and estimate the business value of its functionalities in cooperation with stakeholders relying on value from the product (clients, users, product line managers, etc.).
• Be solely responsible for Backlog management in terms of content and priorities.
• Ensure that the Backlog is clear, transparent, and visible to all and that it shows what the Scrum team will work on.
• Drive development based on feedback obtained in terms of business value.
• Ensure consistency between the developed product and the entity's product strategy.
• Specify needs, provide acceptance criteria, set the expected functional quality level, clarify ambiguities, validate completed functionalities.
• Collect feedback from end-users and other stakeholders during iteration reviews.

YOUR PROFILE

Are you an engineer or equivalent, with at least 5 years of experience in the space sector or in a complex industrial environment?

Do you have worked on embedded systems or satellite communication projects?

Do you have already held a role as Product Owner, Project Manager or Technical Manager, with the management of high-value technical products?

Do you have a mastery of Agile development processes and experience within multidisciplinary and international teams?

Have you contributed to satellite payload, critical infrastructure, or telecommunications systems projects?

Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and the talent to unite and lead teams in a complex and matrix environment?

Do you have a strong capacity for analysis, synthesis, and problem-solving, combined with a great sense of organization and priorities?

Do you have the reactivity, perseverance, and autonomy necessary to make informed decisions?

Do you have clear communication, written and oral, capable of simplifying technical issues?

Do you have mastery of agile methods (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe…) and backlog management tools (Jira, Confluence or equivalent)?

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

THE TEAM'S WORD

"Join a dynamic team at the cutting edge of technology to work on a large-scale project"

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