SW 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.

We are looking for a Senior System Engineer

CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US

PROFILE:

You have assertive and innovative approach for problem resolution,

You have decision-making attitude

You have peculiar communication skill and strong inclination to team working,

You show propensity to imagine the future and inspire to engage,

You deliver user-centric solution and act with agility, grow others and self

COMPETENCIES:
Master Degree in Computer Science, Aerospace or Electronics engineering

Fluent English

Good management skills (schedule, costs, supplier selection and follow-on, etc)

Experience in RTOS and programming languages (including assembly)

Good knowledge of communication protocols


LIFE AS A THALES SENIOR SYSTEM ENGINEER
As a Senior System Engineer within Thales, you will:
Define SW functional/interface/performance requirements from the System specification and Customer requirements

Define SW Architecture

Define SW development plan

Support the process for the selection of SW contractors

Prepare SW Technical Baseline for the SW developers

Follow the SW developer contractors

Capability to analyze the outcomes of SW Unit Tests

Support the SW/SW, HW/SW integration and SW validation on the SW Test Bench and Avionic Test bench

Definition of SW requirements, design solutions and coding rules for cyber security aspects

Follow on of cyber security activities related to the SW

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

Permanent

Experience: 10-16 Years

CCNL Met/Ind – A1 Category

€ 48.785,46 - € 61.244,40

Performance Bonus (PDR): up to € 4.550

VC TARGET RATE: up to 10%

CIPI: up to 2.186€

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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