Ground-to-space Digital telecoms System SEM/Architect

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.1.1.1 Telecommunication E2E System/Ground Tools System Engineer/Architect – Job profile descriptionActivity in the frame of Institutional System: Italian nationality preferred.Main Role (System Engineer – Solution):To provide specialized engineering expertise in the frame of E2E systems and Ground Segment sub-systems and components, in terms of design and analyses, in all phases of a space project life cycle, from design specification to manufacturing, integration, verification phases, up to operations.The role will be focused in the frame of E2E systems and processed payloads with focus on definition of Ground Tools aimed to improve E2E performance (e.g. interference detection, mission planning, signal analyses, …).Expertize in the frame of Secure TTC systems is a valuable asset as well capability to define SW requirement and to validate SW products.He/She perform System / Subsystem Performance Analyses with the aim to finalize breakdown to components requirements (e.g. Link Budget, BER evaluation and code correction performance, Coverage Analyses and pointing Loss, Linearity and distortions, Phase Noise and phase jitter simulation, switching stack probability, resource assignment and Mission Planning simulation, …)Experience / QualificationsMaster's Degree in Engineering, Physic or equivalent, with a specialization which includes telecommunication or RF electronics engineering, and a votation >105/110On Ground System design, Mission Planning2-4 years related work experience in RF engineering possibly in space industry environment is a valuable assetKnowledge of payload architecture, design and manufacturing:RF equipment, repeater and antenna subsystemLink budget and capacity assessmentWaveform, ModCod as well as TLC standard protocol knowledge (5G, DVB, …)Repeater RF performance measurementIntegration and testingQuality control essentialsKnowledge of UHF and L Band technologies and Internet of Things architectural concepts is a valuable assetUsage of SW design tools (STK, Satsoft, MATLAB) is a valuable assetExperience in antenna and payload equipment procurement activities is an assetExperience in programming languages (Java/C) and payload computer simulation (Matlab, Simulink) and design tools is an assetExcellent English communications skills both written and oralWillingness to learn new technologies and systemsAbility to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlinesGood analytical, organizational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest in innovative technologiesGreat team working attitudeAvailability to work at Customer premises in Vigna di Valle for at least 50% of yearly working days is a valuable assetEND OF DOCUMENTAt 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