Ground Segment Engineer for EO Missions & Mission Planner

Thales Group; Roma; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Rome seeks an experienced Ground Segment Engineer to perform engineering activities for Earth Observation products. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, defining GS systems, and contributing to mission planning and design. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of RADAR principles, strong programming skills in Python and C++, and be comfortable in a team-oriented environment. This role offers a dynamic career in the space sector with opportunities for growth and travel.

Qualifications

• Experience with earth observation ground segment systems.
• Knowledge of optical principles is welcome.
• Familiarity with system engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform Ground Segment engineering activities.
• Contribute to the definition of requirements.
• Develop Mission Planner system for different EO missions.

Skills

Fluent English

Ground segment systems knowledge

RADAR principles

Python programming

C++ programming

DevOps methodology

Docker

Kubernetes

Artificial Intelligence

Problem solving

Job description

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Rome seeks an experienced Ground Segment Engineer to perform engineering activities for Earth Observation products. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, defining GS systems, and contributing to mission planning and design. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of RADAR principles, strong programming skills in Python and C++, and be comfortable in a team-oriented environment. This role offers a dynamic career in the space sector with opportunities for growth and travel.