GNSS Software Engineer and Architect
Pubblicato il 31-07-2026 - Dormont Manufacturing in Milano
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.
Position Summary – Key responsibilities and principle tasks
The successful candidate will be inserted in a team, which specifies, designs, develops and qualifies real‑time software for GNSS Receivers and related systems.
The tasks will include
- Software requirements specification
- Software architectural and detailed design
- Source code development using C language for various targets (typically DSP)
- Algorithm development in on‑line and off line environment, using C/C++ language
- Validation tests design and execution
Education & Qualifications
Master Degree with the following specialization:
- Aerospace
- Telecommunication
- Information Technology Engineering
- Computer Science
Skills and ideal experience
Requested skills:
- Basic or advanced knowledge of the Digital Signal Processing and Algorithms
- Background experience in HW/SW integration by using SW development environment and emulation of microprocessors and DSP
- Background knowledge of real‑time software design and development using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and the C programming language.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Additional skills
- Knowledge in GNSS navigation systems and PNT
- Knowledge of GNSS/PNT Receiver HW/FW/SW Architecture
- C++ language knowledge
- Development tools like Matlab, Python, Doors, Rhapsody
- Basic level of French or at least strong motivation to learn
Behaviour and personality
- Multi‑cultural mindset
- Ability to work effectively in a multi‑cultural environment
- Enjoys developing and performing through teamwork, and promoting improvements and change
- Able to develop productive and effective relationships in order to gain support and achieve results
- Team work spirit
- Accuracy and focus on final result
- Willing to face challenges
- Dynamic and initiative spirit