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APU UNIT TECHNICIAN

The role involves manual tuning and testing of RF and digital boards, modules, and equipment used in space applications, primarily within S and Ku frequency bands. The technician will work with automated test benches and support pre-acceptance and acceptance campaigns, ensuring compliance with stringent space industry standards in cleanroom environments. Team collaboration and precision are essential in this multicultural, high-tech setting.

Thales Alenia Space Spain

Space Propulsion Designer

Design and develop space propulsion system architectures, making trade-offs between stakeholder requirements, technical solutions, cost, risk, and schedule. Lead co-engineering activities, manage requirements and interfaces, and use MBSE and Agile methods throughout the project lifecycle. Work within a global aerospace manufacturer on advanced space systems for exploration, science, and orbital infrastructure.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

IT Project Manager

This role involves managing the end-to-end delivery of IT infrastructure and change projects within a secure, structured environment. The IT Project Manager will coordinate internal teams and third-party suppliers, track progress, manage risks, and ensure adherence to governance and quality standards. It offers the chance to work on complex technical initiatives in a collaborative, innovation-driven defence and security organisation.

Saab United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Head of Software & Cloud Infrastructure

Lead the technical vision for cloud and software infrastructure within a satellite communications environment, designing scalable and secure platforms that support end-to-end mission operations. Drive CI/CD, GitOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks while enabling digital twins, networked systems, and real-time data processing. Bridge engineering, product, and operations to deliver resilient, automated cloud environments for space-based connectivity.

Open Cosmos Ltd Didcot, OX11 0RL, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Project Manager

This role involves managing a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from rapid prototyping and research to complex hardware development and system integration within a defence and aerospace context. The Project Manager ensures on-time, on-cost, and high-quality delivery while leading cross-functional teams, overseeing financial performance, and driving continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include bid management, stakeholder engagement, supply chain coordination, and mentoring project leads in a highly innovative, experimental environment.

Saab Bedford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Embedded Software and Processing Engineer (m/f/d)

Lead the development and integration of embedded processing solutions for advanced space systems, working across hardware and software domains. Define processing architectures using microcontrollers, FPGAs, and DSPs, and support full lifecycle activities from specification to automated testing. Collaborate with international teams and external partners while adhering to space-grade engineering standards and driving process improvements.

Thales Alenia Space Switzerland

Safety Engineer

This role involves providing Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) engineering expertise throughout the lifecycle of space products. The engineer will perform RAMS analysis, contribute to design decisions, and ensure compliance with customer and safety requirements. Key responsibilities include leading safety assessments, reviewing subcontractor analyses, and supporting design reviews in a collaborative, international environment.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

Facility Manager

Manages technical and operational aspects of company facilities, focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability. Oversees maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Implements energy-saving initiatives and ensures compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

SW Engineer

This role involves defining software requirements, architecture, and development plans for aerospace systems, with a focus on cybersecurity and integration testing. The engineer will support contractor selection, follow through on software development, and ensure compliance with system specifications and security standards. Work spans the full software lifecycle in a high-tech space manufacturing environment.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

E2E System Engineer

The role involves end-to-end system engineering for space systems, focusing on analysing customer needs, defining system specifications and architecture, and leading integration, verification, and validation testing. The engineer ensures technical coherence across system design and interfaces, and demonstrates solutions to clients in a collaborative, high-tech environment. This position supports career growth within a global aerospace leader working on critical space missions.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

TAS-I Cyber Security Authority

Act as the central cybersecurity authority for Thales Alenia Space's international operations, ensuring cybersecurity compliance across product lifecycles from bid to delivery. You will assess security risks, validate technical roadmaps, lead audits, and ensure alignment with international standards and Thales Group policies. The role involves close collaboration with engineering, procurement, and legal teams to embed security into solutions for government and institutional clients in high-stakes domains like navigation, telecommunications, and Earth observation.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

TAS-I Cyber Security Authority

This role involves leading and overseeing cybersecurity strategy and compliance across Thales Alenia Space's projects and products, from bid phase through development. The Cyber Security Authority ensures alignment with internal policies, regulatory standards, and customer requirements, while advising on security architecture, risk management, and supply chain resilience. Key responsibilities include validating security roadmaps, leading audits, and embedding secure practices within engineering and product teams across a complex, international matrix organization.

Thales Alenia Space Italy

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Artificial Intelligence Space Engineer

This role involves designing and developing trustworthy AI components for space systems, combining data-driven and symbolic AI techniques. The engineer will work on NLP, multimodal human-machine dialogue, machine learning, and knowledge-based reasoning, integrating scientific methods into engineering processes. Emphasis is placed on ethical design, innovation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in a high-tech space environment.

Thales Alenia Space Italy