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Thales Group; Latina; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Alenia Space in Roma seeks an IVVQ Engineer to drive module and unit testing, define integration trees, and develop software for test activities. You will work with the IVVQ team to align with release plans and customer expectations, tackling integration, validation, and demonstration tasks.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, test automation, and collaboration, with opportunities to mentor juniors and contribute to reliable space solutions.

Qualifications

• Master of Engineering or equivalent engineering degree.
• 3–5 years of experience in Test, Integration, Verification and Validation.
• Knowledge of component testing, integration & verification, test automation, test equipment, test management, validation & acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Perform module, program or unit testing of software components.
• Define integration tree aligned with the system release plan.
• Develop/deploy/maintain software for test activities (design, execution, results).
• Provide investigative support for staging or SIL environment with software/hardware tools.
• Identify and plan test equipment and calibration requirements.
• Estimate, monitor and control IVVQ activities.
• Define validation criteria and operational scenarios to assess solution compliance.
• Prepare and execute test campaigns, analyze results.
• Lead demonstrations to end customers.

Skills

Team player

Analytical

Problem-solver

Data handling

Programming languages

Leadership potential

Mentoring juniors

Education

Master of Engineering

Job description

As an IVVQ Engineer at Thales Alenia Space in Roma, you will drive test preparation and execution to validate software and system components. You work within the IVVQ team to ensure alignment with release plans and customer expectations. You tackle module to system-level testing, integration, and validation, turning complex requirements into verifiable evidence. You contribute to test automation, equipment handling, and demonstrations to the end customer, shaping reliable space solutions and future grow opportunities.

• Perform module, program or unit testing of software components
• Define integration tree aligned with the system release plan
• Develop/deploy/maintain software for test activities (design, execution, results)
• Provide investigative support for staging or SIL environment with software/hardware tools
• Identify and plan test equipment and calibration requirements
• Estimate, monitor and control IVVQ activities
• Define validation criteria and operational scenarios to assess solution compliance
• Prepare and execute test campaigns, analyze results
• Lead demonstrations to end customers
• Master of Engineering
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Test, Integration, Verification, Validation
• team player with collaborative mindset
• analytical, structured and problem-solver
• persuasive and capable of dealing with diverse projects
• strong understanding of Engineering Project Management Principles
• knowledge of component testing, integration & verification, test automation, test equipment, test management, validation & acceptance
• data handling skills and programming languages
• ability to meet deadlines and balanced budget
• leadership potential and willingness to mentor juniors
• team player
• analytical
• problem-solver
• test
• integration
• verification