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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.

System Engineering

CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US

PROFILE:

You have graduated with a Master’s degree of an Engineering School (Electronics, Aeronautical/Space Engineering, Computer Science, …) or in University

You have a proven experience in Software and/or Hardware, Systems Engineering and IVVQ activities

You want to update your expertise continuously and design innovative solutions to fit your customers’ needs

You want to strengthen your expertise in one of the following areas: conception, requirement management, development, test, integration or validation

You want to solve complex problems and be plunged into a challenging environment

You are recognised as a team player and enjoy collaborative work

You have synthetic and helicopter view of the organisation

You are a mentor willing to share knowledge

You are resourceful, analytical and structured

You are open-minded and curious

You are rigorous and logical

You are seen as ambitious

COMPETENCIES:

You can quickly understand the system in which you evolve (key stakeholders, interactions, products, environment …)

You know what a design-to-cost approach means

You are able to adapt and react to change

You are familiar with management and engineering tools such as DOORS, Polarion, TFS, JIRA

You are familiar with Network configuration and administration

You have experience with leading engineering projects or activities

NICE TO HAVE:

+ [Specific knowledge linked to the domain / product /project – to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]

LIFE AS A THALES SYSTEM ENGINEERING ROLE

As a System Engineering Role within Thales, you will:

Analyse and understand customer needs through advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes, …

Formalise specifications and architecture used to propose the best solution / product to your clients

Prepare and carry out integration, verification and validation tests

Define test plans and procedures for system level testing

Ensure the technical integration and coherence of the system design, interfaces, and performances.

Design the architecture of the command and control system

Demonstrate the solution to the customer

+ [Other specific info - to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas:

Room for and attention to personal development

Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or move to a more complex Solution

Choose between a technical expert or a leadership path

Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group

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!