EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Thales; United States; Remote; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Thales Alenia Space as a spacecraft simulator engineer to design, develop, and test next-generation spacecraft simulators. This role requires strong software development skills and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables for space missions. Candidates with Master’s or PhD in relevant fields are preferred, along with proficiency in diverse programming languages.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ECSS standards is a plus.
• 2-3 years experience in a similar job required.
• Fluent in English (C1 level).

Responsibilities

• Develop simulation models for spacecraft and ground systems.
• Conduct unit and integration tests.
• Document technical specifications and user manuals.

Skills

C++

Python

JavaScript

Bash

Model-driven design

Simulation Model Portability

Software development standards

Communication standards

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science

PhD in Electronic Engineering

Job description

Location: Roma, Italy

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate. Roma hosts the commercial offices to be close to Costumer and Public Administration. The successful candidate will join a team which specifies, designs, develops and tests the next generation of Spacecraft Simulators for forthcoming space missions, with the aim of faithfully reproducing the functional behavior of the spacecraft, Ground Segment and space environment by simulating: spacecraft sub-systems, physical perturbations, attitude and orbital dynamics, TM/TC exchanges with the Ground Control Centre, etc. In particular, the candidate shall have an excellent knowledge of:
• Model-driven object-oriented software design and development (UML, MDXML, UMF)
• Scripting and programming languages: C++, C, Javascript, Python, Bash under GNU/Linux
• Architectural design
• Development of both Flight and Ground Simulation Models, including the On-Board Computer, as well as the Avionics and Payload Sub-Systems, according to the equipment interface specification
• Integration and configuration of simulation models
• Model sharing aimed at plug & play reuse
• Planning and execution of unit/integration/validation tests
• Documentation preparation: Requirements Specification, Architectural and Detailed Design Description, Interface Requirements, User Manual, Verification and Validation Test Plan & Report.
The knowledge of software development methods and standards is required. The knowledge of ECSS standards is considered an asset. In particular, the knowledge of SMP2 or ECSS-SMP is a plus.
A proficient knowledge of communication systems architectures and protocols (e.g. ISO/OSI) including specific network technologies (MIL-STD-1553B, Can Bus, SpaceWire, etc.) is a plus.
Education and Qualifications
• Master Degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Fluent English (at least C1), both spoken and written.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in a similar job.
Skills and Ideal Experience
The selected candidate shall master the underlying technologies including:
• Simulation Model Portability (SMP) standards;
• Spacecraft Simulation Reference Architectures;
• Real-time simulation kernels;
• Multi-core processors (e.g., GR740 4xLEON4, SPARC v8 instruction set);
• Hypervisors;
• instruction set emulation;
• Communication standards (CCSDS/ECSS) and protocols (MIL-STD-1553, CAN, SpaceWire, UART);
• Object oriented programming;
• Real-time embedded software.
The candidate is required to work both independently and within a team and shall foster the co-engineering between the different teams involved in the project (C&C team, Avionic team, SW team, AOC team, etc.).
Behaviour and personality
• Multi-cultural mindset
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
• Attitude to develop and perform through teamwork, promoting improvements and change
• Ability to develop productive and effective relationships in order to gain support and achieve results
• Team work attitude
• Accuracy and focus on final result
• Willing to face challenges
• Dynamism and sense of initiative At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!