Electrical and EMC Engineer

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. Our diverse skills, talents and cultures enable our customers—governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators—to Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.We are looking for an Electrical Engineer with specific knowledge of electric motor drives and RFC analysis. In this role you will be in charge of the system Electrical & EMC design and testing activities covering the following tasks:Assess and analyze mission System and Operational Requirement Documents, SRD / ORD.Interface main peers, (i.e., System E2E , Avionics, Payloads..)Implement Electrical and EMC/RFC architecturesAssess electrical I/F resources, sizing and budgetsAssess RFC issues through modeling and analysisImplement Power architecture in simulation environmentsAssess energy balance, resources sizing and justificationLead and conduct System and S/S Electrical & EMC IVVQSupport AIV across Product Life cyclesSupport OPS team for SVTs, FOP, LEOP sims, LEOP and commissioningLead assessment of motor drives interfaces and performancesAssess mitigation techniques of the impinging Electric field generated by satellite antennas and equipment basing on dedicated radar absorber materials and assessed through dedicated computational solver (e.g. CST)EMC and RFC satellite architecture definition, sizing and justificationConducted and Radiated analysis and circuit analysesESD (internal bulk charging, external surface charging, discharge) analysesMagneto static field analysesRFC and Launch Vehicles compatibility analysesEMC and RFC requirements specificationEMC budgeting, frequency and control plan definitionEMC corrective actions design (e.g. filtering, shielding, gasketing)EMC design rules definition for harnessEMC testing at equipment level (setup, requirements, validation)This is a permanent position. The primary working site is Rome, but may require travel to other locations for short mid‑term periods such as subcontractor follow‑up, attendance at external test facilities or customer premises. Short periods of 24‑hour shift work across the full week may also be required upon specific program needs.About YouEducation and ExperienceYou have a Master Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Telecommunication Engineering or similar, with explicit focus on radio frequency and EMC.You are fluent in English (C1 and above certification) both listening and reading.You have at least 2 years of experience in a similar position with at least an experience on Earth Observation, Navigation or Telecom platform / spacecraft design and test phases up to the launch / LEOP and commissioning.Skills and KnowledgeSystem requirements analysis, flow down and verificationElectrical and power design and sizingDefinition and management of design documentation: specifications, performance analysis, interfaces, budgets, validation.Analysis, simulation a validation of supply systems and equipment for mission scenario fulfilmentSupport to satellite test campaign during AIT, launch and in‑orbit phases for power simulation predictionsAnalog electronicsPower conditioning systems such as Shunt (S2R, S3R, S4R) and MPPT (Buck, Boost)Electromagnetics, Antennae and propagation topicsRadio frequency system sizingRLC filters and circuit theoryMatlab / Simulink programmingAnalysis tools (CST, FEKO, ADS Keysight, ORCAD, SPIS)Requirement analysis (IBM Rationale Doors)EMC engineering standardsMIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-462, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-1809ECSS-E-ST-20C, ECSS-E-ST-20-06C, ECSS-E-ST-20-07C, ECSS-E-HB-20-07NASA-HDBK-4002, NASA-TP2361Plasma interactions with RF is considered a plusMagnetic fields interactions with Electrical Propulsion subsystem is considered a plusPersonal AbilityCustomer focused, proactive attitudeOrganized and methodical approach to the work with strong communication skillsAbility to manage multiple tasks at one time, to work autonomously and in teamStrong attitude to achieve results within time and cost constraintsProblem solving attitudeAt 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr