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.

We are looking for a Sw Engineer with good and demonstrated experience on the following topics:

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 ArchitectureDefinition of the SW development plan, covering all the SW lifecycle phases, according to the defined SW categorySupport to the ITT process for the selection of SW contractorsPreparation of the overall SW Technical Baseline for the SW developersFollow on of the SW developer contractorsSupport 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 TestsSupport the SW/SW, HW/SW integration and SW validation on the SW Test Benchesand Avionic Test bench (SVF+STB/ATB)Preparation of technical documentation, e.g. SW ICD, SW user manual, SW budgets, etcDefinition of SW requirements, design solutions and coding rules for cyber security aspectsFollow on of cyber security activities related to the SW

Other required skills, experience and qualifications:

Master Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace or Electronics engineeringExperience in RTOS and programming languages (including assembly)Good knowledge of communication protocols (serial lines, buses, networks)Problem solving attitudeGood management skills (schedule, costs, supplier selection and follow-on, etc)Team working and good communication skillsGood/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!