Space Segment Operations Engineer
Thales Alenia Space — a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) — is a leading global space manufacturer with over 40 years of experience delivering cutting‑edge solutions in telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, environmental management, exploration, science, and orbital infrastructures.
With our diverse mix of skills, talents, and cultures, we empower our customers — from governments and space agencies to telecommunications operators — to have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.
We're hiring a Space Segment Operations Engineer
Candidates Who Will Impress Us
Profile
- Master’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Aeronautical/Space Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) or equivalent university qualification.
- Experience in software and/or hardware systems engineering and IVVQ activities.
- Desire to continuously update your expertise and design innovative solutions to meet customer needs.
- Interest in developing skills in areas such as conception, requirements management, development, testing, integration, or validation.
- Strong problem‑solving mindset and ability to thrive in challenging environments.
- Recognized as a collaborative team player and effective communicator.
- Analytical, structured,
curious, and open-minded, with a "helicopter view" of systems and processes.
- Ambitious, rigorous, and eager to mentor and share knowledge.
Competencies
- Ability to quickly understand complex systems, stakeholders, and interactions.
- Knowledge of design-to-cost approaches and systems engineering best practices.
- Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable with change.
- Familiar with tools such as DOORS, Polarion, TFS, and JIRA.
- Experience with network configuration and administration.
- Proven experience leading engineering projects or technical activities.
Life as a Thales System Engineer
As a System Engineer within Thales, you will:
- Analyse and understand customer needs through advanced studies, simulations, mock‑ups, and prototypes.
- Formalize specifications and architectures to propose optimal system solutions.
- Define and execute integration, verification, and validation (IVV) tests.
- Prepare system‑level test plans and procedures.
- Ensure technical integration, system coherence, and performance optimization.
- Design command and control system architectures.
- Demonstrate system solutions to customers and stakeholders.
With our diverse mix of skills, talents, and cultures, we empower our customers — from governments and space agencies to telecommunications operators — to have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.
We're hiring a Space Segment Operations Engineer
Candidates Who Will Impress Us
Profile
- Master’s degree in Engineering (Electronics, Aeronautical/Space Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) or equivalent university qualification.
- Experience in software and/or hardware systems engineering and IVVQ activities.
- Desire to continuously update your expertise and design innovative solutions to meet customer needs.
- Interest in developing skills in areas such as conception, requirements management, development, testing, integration, or validation.
- Strong problem‑solving mindset and ability to thrive in challenging environments.
- Recognized as a collaborative team player and effective communicator.
- Analytical, structured,
curious, and open-minded, with a "helicopter view" of systems and processes.
- Ambitious, rigorous, and eager to mentor and share knowledge.
Competencies
- Ability to quickly understand complex systems, stakeholders, and interactions.
- Knowledge of design-to-cost approaches and systems engineering best practices.
- Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable with change.
- Familiar with tools such as DOORS, Polarion, TFS, and JIRA.
- Experience with network configuration and administration.
- Proven experience leading engineering projects or technical activities.
Life as a Thales System Engineer
As a System Engineer within Thales, you will:
- Analyse and understand customer needs through advanced studies, simulations, mock‑ups, and prototypes.
- Formalize specifications and architectures to propose optimal system solutions.
- Define and execute integration, verification, and validation (IVV) tests.
- Prepare system‑level test plans and procedures.
- Ensure technical integration, system coherence, and performance optimization.
- Design command and control system architectures.
- Demonstrate system solutions to customers and stakeholders.