Satellite Navigation System Engineer

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14.06.2025

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29.07.2025

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Job Description:

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science, and orbital infrastructures for over 40 years. Our diverse skills, talents, and cultures enable us to serve our customers—governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators—to Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

The End-to-End Navigation System department of Thales Alenia Space in Italy seeks a Navigation System Engineer who will report directly to the Head of Department. The responsibilities include:

1. Supporting the execution of programs like GALILEO, Moonlight, LEO PNTIod.
2. Contributing to new business opportunities.
3. Fostering R&D activities in satellite navigation.

Location: Rome.

Role as a Thales System Engineer:

As a System Engineer at Thales, you will:

1. Analyze customer needs through advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes.
2. Formalize specifications and architecture to propose optimal solutions.
3. Prepare and execute integration, verification, and validation tests.
4. Define test plans and procedures for system-level testing.
5. Ensure technical coherence of system design, interfaces, and performance.
6. Design the architecture of command and control systems.
7. Demonstrate solutions to clients.

Additionally, you will:

1. Support growth initiatives within the engineering department.
2. Contribute to R&D through new studies.
3. Coordinate with universities for thesis, internships, etc.
4. Participate in international meetings and conferences worldwide.

Language requirement: Fluent English, spoken and written.

Competencies:

• A master’s degree in electronics, telecommunications, computer science, aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic telecommunication principles.
• Familiarity with System Engineering Tools (e.g., MBSE, Requirement Management, Simulation Tools, Matlab).
• At least 5 years of experience in Satellite Navigation and/or Communication Systems.
• Experience leading engineering projects or activities.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Strong teamwork, problem-solving skills, proactivity, and innovative mindset.

At Thales Alenia Space, we offer careers, not just jobs. With around 8,900 employees across 10 countries, our mobility policy encourages international career development. We view space as a new horizon for building a better, sustainable life on Earth. #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here. Apply now!