Satellite Navigation System Engineer

Thales

Rome, Italy

The End-to-End Navigation System department of Thales Alenia Space in Italy is looking for a Navigation System Engineer that, reporting directly to the Head of Department, can:

support the execution of these exciting programs (GALILEO, Moonlight, LEO PNTIod, etc.);
contribute to the acquisition of new business opportunities;
foster the Research & Development activities in the satellite navigation domain.

Life as a Thales system engineer role

As a System Engineering Role within Thales, you will:

Analyze and understand customer needs through advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes;
Formalize 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.

Moreove, you will:

Contribute to the growth of the engineering department activities (e.g. acquisition of new contract, definition of the strategy for the evolution of the competences of the department, etc.);
Contribute to the R&D activities through the proposal and execution of new studies;
Support the interaction with the University, through the definition and the follow-up of thesis, stage, etc.;
Have the opportunity to participate to international meetings and conference held worldwide.

Language: fluent English, spoken and written.

Competencies

A master’s degree in electronic, telecommunications, computer science, aerospace engineering or equivalent;
Knowledge about basic telecommunication principles (propagation error, access schema, modulations, etc.);
Familiarity with the usage of System Engineering Tools (e.g. MBSE Tools, Requirement Management Tools, Simulation Tools, Matlab, etc.);
Knowledge of Satellite Navigation and/or Communication System, with an experience on the field of at least 5 years;
Experience with leading engineering projects or activities;
Capability to adapt and react to change;
Distinct propensity to team working and problem solving, proactivity and attitude to find innovative solutions.

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