AOCS/GNC/Mission Analysis Architect (M/F)

Building a future of trust together

Thales is a global leader in high technologies specializing in three business 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, internal academies, and communities
• An inclusive, benevolent environment that respects employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your daily life

The Cannes site is responsible for the design of satellite systems & platforms, the assembly/integration/testing of satellites, and in-orbit operations. The site has expertise in optical instrumentation and avionics.

YOUR DAILY LIFE

Reporting to the France Telecom Directorate, within the Attitude and Orbital Control Subsystem/Guidance Navigation Control / Mission Analysis department, composed of about 30 people, you will develop AOCS (attitude and orbit control) and GNC (guidance and navigation control) systems and perform mission analysis for platforms developed by Thales Alenia Space.

In this context, the AOCS/GNC architect:

• Designs and develops attitude and navigation control algorithms for space systems.
• Evaluates and simulates the performance of AOCS/GNC systems in various environments.
• Collaborates with design and integration teams to ensure system compatibility with required standards and specifications.
• Participates in simulation and in-flight test phases, analyzing results and proposing improvements.
• Writes technical documents, project reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

This mission can be supplemented by an activity related to the R&D entity, which consists of:

• Carrying out one or more technical studies in support of R&D teams,
• Possible participation in internships / theses / patents or expert groups.

YOUR PROFILE

Do you have a higher education from an engineering school or university in automation, modeling of complex dynamic systems, space dynamics, orbitography?

Do you have proven experience in AOCS (Attitude & Orbit Control Sub-system) & GNC (Guidance Navigation and Control)?

Do you have knowledge in Automation (control of complex systems)?

Are you recognized for your strong autonomy, your innovative spirit, your open-mindedness, and your dynamism?

Do you have good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team in a complex environment with many interfaces?

Do you have organizational and project management skills?

Do you speak English well?

Are you not opposed to occasional travel within Europe?

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