Ground Segment Engineering and Architectures
Pubblicato il 02-10-2026 - Thales in Roma
Ground Segment Engineering and Architectures
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A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering for over 40 years high‑tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Our customers include governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators, ensuring Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.
We are looking for a Ground Segment Engineer.
CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US
Experience / Competences
- Master’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Aeronautical/Space Engineering, Computer Science, …) or equivalent;
- Working heritage on earth observation ground segment systems;
- Knowledge of:
- system‑engineering processes for requirements and solution design management;
- EO mission programming schemes (user request management and mission planning) and typical mission constraints;
- Control segment main functions (flight dynamics, spacecraft control);
- Ground Stations (S‑Band, X‑Band) main functions;
- Production management main functions (SAR processing orchestration);
- RADAR principles;
- Optical principles, optical mission planning and image processing (welcome);
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence, Big Data, and deep learning techniques;
- Experience in programming languages (Python / C++);
- Knowledge of microservices SW design, DevOps methodology and cloud technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.);
- Fluent English, spoken and written;
- Team‑working attitude;
- Proactive attitude to problem solving and interest in innovative technologies;
- Availability to travel.
Main Role (Ground Segment Engineering and Architectures)
- Analysis of input documentation at system level (e.g. system / product / space‑to‑ground interface requirements, system operational con