SW Engineer
Pubblicato il 25-10-2026 - Thales in Torino
Overview
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.
Responsibilities
- SW specification: Definition of the SW functional/interface/performance requirements from the System specification and Customer requirements
- Requirements allocation for the main subsystems (e.g. DH/ Thermal/TTC/Power/etc).
- Definition of SW Architecture
- Definition of the SW development plan, covering all the SW lifecycle phases, according to the defined SW category
- Support the process for the selection of SW contractors
- Preparation of the overall SW Technical Baseline for the SW developers
- Follow on of the SW developer contractors
- Support the definition of the FDIR architecture and related SW requirements, taking into account the foreseen PUS services.
- Capability to analyze the outcomes of SW Unit Tests
- Support the SW/SW,
HW/SW integration and SW validation on the SW Test Benches and Avionic Test bench (SVF+STB/ATB)
- Preparation of technical documentation, e.g. SW ICD, SW user manual, SW budgets, etc
- Definition of SW requirements, design solutions and coding rules for cyber security aspects
- Follow on of cyber security activities related to the SW
Other required skills, experience and qualifications
- Master Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace or Electronics engineering
- Experience in RTOS and programming languages (including assembly)
- Good knowledge of communication protocols (serial lines, buses, networks)
- Problem solving attitude
- Good management skills (schedule, costs, supplier selection and follow-on, etc)
- Team working and good communication skills
- Good/Excellent knowledge ofwritten and spoken English
At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now