Skilled Satellite Config. Designer

Skilled Satellite Config. Designer at Thales

We are seeking a Skilled Satellite Configuration Designer to join Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%). With over 40 years of experience, we deliver high‑tech solutions across telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, and more.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a Master of Engineering and have proven experience in configuration management.
• Experience working in an integrated team on large‑scale projects combining specific developments and off‑the‑shelf solutions.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and passion for tackling difficult issues.
• Resilience in challenging and evolving environments.
• Commitment to mentoring and developing others.
• Pragmatic, reliable, and rigorous in work approach.

Competencies

• Apply configuration management in line with contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Knowledge of systems integration principles across system, hardware, and software.
• Proficiency with PLM tools.
• Adaptability to various development models and application of Agile and Lean principles.
• Manage complexity and lead change effectively.
• Create buy‑in by clearly explaining needs and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all configuration management activities within projects in collaboration with the Hardware Manager and Solution CM.
• Establish and implement the Configuration Management Plan.
• Specify and enforce configuration management requirements to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Participate in the selection of configuration items and establish breakdown structures.
• Ensure identification activities, baseline needs, and corrections are managed and documented.
• Lead commissions (TEB/CCB), establish baselines (FBL, ABL, PBL) and maintain configuration status.
• Perform configuration verifications and participate in end‑of‑phase reviews such as PDR and CDR.
• Raise awareness, advise, and share best practices on configuration management across contributors.

Your Career at Thales

Future opportunities may allow you to explore additional domains or sites. You can evolve your competencies in areas such as:

• Personal development.
• New products, customers, countries, or more complex solutions.
• Technical expertise or leadership pathways.
• An international career within a leading engineering group.

Thales Alenia Space employs around 8,900 people across 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the U.S. Our mobility policy enables careers at home and abroad.

Great journeys start here. Apply now!