Ground Segment Engineer: Systems, IVVQ & Space Missions

Thales; Roma; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Alenia Space is seeking a Ground Segment Engineer to join our team in Italy. You will analyse customer needs, formalise system architecture, and lead integration and test activities for space-ground interfaces. The role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and a strong systems view.

We value a Master’s degree in Engineering, experience in IVVQ, and familiarity with DOORS, Polarion, and JIRA. You will operate in a challenging environment, contributing to sustainable space solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electronics, Aeronautical/Space Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience in Software and/or Hardware, Systems Engineering and IVVQ activities.
• Desire to continuously update expertise and design innovative solutions for customers.
• Interest in conception, requirement management, development, test, integration or validation.
• Ability to solve complex problems in a challenging environment.
• Proven team player with collaborative mindset.
• Strong organizational view of the broader system.
• Willingness to mentor others and share knowledge.
• Resourceful, analytical and structured approach.
• Open-minded and curious attitude.
• Rigorous and logical, with ambition.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and understand customer needs through studies, simulations, mock-ups, models and prototypes.
• Formalise specifications and architecture for customer proposals.
• Prepare and conduct integration, verification and validation tests.
• Define test plans and procedures for system level testing.
• Ensure coherent system design across interfaces and performances.
• Design the architecture of the command and control system.
• Demonstrate solutions to customers.

Skills

Systems engineering

IVVQ

Requirements management

Conception

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Analytical thinking

Structured work

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

TFS

JIRA

Job description

Thales Alenia Space is seeking a Ground Segment Engineer to join our team in Italy. You will analyse customer needs, formalise system architecture, and lead integration and test activities for space-ground interfaces. The role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and a strong systems view.

We value a Master’s degree in Engineering, experience in IVVQ, and familiarity with DOORS, Polarion, and JIRA. You will operate in a challenging environment, contributing to sustainable space solutions.