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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