communication system engineer

Thales Alenia Space
Italy
Last month
Posted
4 Jun 2026 (Last month)
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.

CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US

PROFILE:
Master’s degree in Electronic/Telecommunication Engineering

Fluent English
You want to update your expertise continuously and design innovative solutions to fit your customers’ needs
You want to strengthen your expertise in one of the following areas: conception, requirement management, development, test, integration or validation
You want to solve complex problems and be plunged into a challenging environment
You are recognised as a team player and enjoy collaborative work

COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge of the main on-board data interface (BUS: MIL 1553 B, CAN, SpaceWire, High Speed Serial Link - WizardLink)

Knowledge of Matlab

Programming language (e.g. C, Visual Basic)

MS Office products.

LIFE AS AN ADVANCED PROJECT SYSTEM ENGINEERING ROLE
Define, implement and maintain models and software tools for simulating the Payload or Sub-System functionalities and main performances.

Define, implement and maintain RF budgets.

Define command and control interface.

Contribute to define Payloads or Sub-System architecture.

Support to relevant equipment and sub-assembly, internal and external supplier technical monitoring and relevant review attendance.

In the frame of the verification and validation phases of the project, assess/evaluate P/L or S/S functionalities and performance on the basis of test results.

To support as System and Verification engineer the relevant Assembly, Integration and Test campaign as applicable.

Participation to meetings/reviews with both internal and external customers

Preparation of documents and presentations.

Contribution to project reports and minutes of meetings


YOUR CAREER AT THALES
Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas:

Room for and attention to personal development
Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or move to a more complex Solution
Choose between a technical expert or a leadership path
Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group

Type of contract: Permanent

Experience: 1-7 Years

CCNL Met/Ind – B2 Category

€ 35.884,96 - € 43.126,00

Performance Bonus (PDR): up to € 4.025

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!

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